close
Friday April 26, 2024

Railways back on track: Saad

By APP
April 22, 2018

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Railways has eventually been transformed into a profitable organisation due to consistent efforts for streamlining its affairs and enhancing revenues.

Federal Minister for Railway Khawaja Saad Rafique on Saturday expressed these views while talking to media men after inauguration of refurbished Khyber Mail Train at Rawalpindi Railway Station.

Hectic efforts are now bearing the fruits and the department has achieved the target of over Rs50 billion revenue generation till June 30, he added. He said Pakistan Railways has become a profit-earning entity for the first time. Currently, passengers prefer to travel by train instead of other transportation modes as arrival/depature schedule is being strictly ensured, he added. He said the timely arrival and departure has made people to opt for travel by rail, which is a positive sign.