Pakistan Railways to improve cargo service

Islamabad: Abdul Maalik, Divisional Superintendent Rawalpindi, Pakistan Railways said that business community was playing leading role in the economic development of the country and Pakistan Railways would provide them better cargo services to facilitate them in growth of business activities.

He visited ICCI along with Dr. Tahir Bukhari, Chief Transportation Manager, Railways HQs, Lahore, to discuss how Pakistan Railways could help them in cargo transportation. He said due to the good efforts of current Federal Railways Minister, Pakistan’s Railways revenue has been improved from Rs.18 billion three years back to Rs.40 billion and the next target was to take it to Rs.50 billion. However, he said that Pakistan’s Railways annual expenditure was Rs.75 to 80 billion due to which it was still in deficit.