ISLAMABAD: Director General (DG) Public Relations (PR) Pakistan Railways Dr. Hassan Tahir Bukhari said that his department had reached a record high in revenue earnings of Rs 88 billion at the end of the financial year 2023-24 and providing modern amenities to passengers where they are being facilitated with standardized toilet systems.
Talking to media he said the PR’s land-lease revenue was also being increased by Rs10bn for FY 2024-25″, adding, that Pakistan Railway credited achievement to the tireless work of the employees.
He said his organization determination to further increase the income to Rs 1 trillion next financial year, adding that with private partnership Pakistan Railway will get its set targets soon.He said 40% earned 40% increase in revenue as compared to previous years.
While explaining the current facilities provided to passengers, he said Pakistan Railway launched a series of ambitious projects aimed at revolutionizing railway infrastructure where a modern international standardized based toilet system was also being introduced for the passenger’s facilities.
He said PR striving hard to transform railway stations into dynamic hubs that cater to the diverse needs of passengers, adding that PR stations are enhancing various facilities and amenities, such as accessibility, waiting areas, toilets, WI-Fi, and accurate timing of trains.
He said with the start of ML-3 project we will increase our connectivity with neighboring countries like China, adding that the railways’ modernization enhances connectivity and catalysis Pakistan’s journey towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.
He said Pakistan Railways has also started the upgradation of major railway stations across the country on modern lines to facilitate the passengers.
On the other hand, Pakistan Railways is all set to launch a ‘Summer Vacation Special Train’ to facilitate and accommodate the passengers between Rawalpindi-Karachi from July 5 to July 30.
“All the preparation to launch the train is already completed on the direction of Secretary Railways Syed Mazhar Ali Shah,” an official in the Ministry of Railways told media.
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The official said that the special train (50-Dn) would commence its journey from Rawalpindi on July 5 and continue to operate on July 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, and 29.
