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Consignment of 23 locomotives arrive today

The first consignment of 23 locomotives from China will arrive today for use in freight operations.

According to a Pakistan Railways official, the freight train operations will be increased gradually. He said by the end of this year, at least six freight trains would be made operational which would help generate revenue of Rs 20 to 25 million per day.

At present, three to four freight trains are being operated on daily basis, which have increased revenue, he added. He said the entire fleet of locomotives had outlived their utility and the older locomotives needed to be replaced with new ones as soon as possible.

On the directive of Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique, he said all out efforts were being made to ensure timely arrival and departure of trains and make Pakistan Railways a profitable organisation. He added that dedication and hard work was required to steer the department out of challenges.

Private investment would be welcomed where it was needed and it would be done through a transparent method, he added. The official said steps were being taken to utilise the Railways land in most efficient way. He said the department was also going for computerising data of its lands.


Consignment of 23 locomotives arrive today | Pakistan Today

 

[Chak Bamu]

Let us hope these would be substantially better than what we received during Mush-era so many years ago. As I recall those bad quality (or wrong quality standard) engines were the undoing of Pakistan Railways.

 

[ziaulislam]

railway total revenues stood at 87 billion rupees
expenditures at 121 billion rupees.
thus total losses although deceased were still colossal at 34 billion rupees

Epaper | 31 March 2014 | Back Page Daily Aaj

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

railway total revenues stood at 87 billion rupees
expenditures at 121 billion rupees.
thus total losses although deceased were still colossal at 34 billion rupees

Epaper | 31 March 2014 | Back Page Daily Aaj

Just 300 Million in losses not colossal we spend this much on Tours for politicians families to Western countries and luxury of politicians cars and other amenities

 

[ziaulislam]

Just 300 Million in losses not colossal we spend this much on Tours for politicians families to Western countries and luxury of politicians cars and other amenities

no sir the losses are 30 billion
1000 million ruppess = 1 billion
so 1000x30=30,000 million rupees.(100 times more than what u wrote)this is larger than whole KPK province eductaion health budget or nearly equal to punjab developmental project!!!!

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

34,000,000,000 Billion Rupees = 344, 000,000 Million USD , same amount that buys us 4 F22P frigates

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This money is enough to buy Pakistan Railways 200 Brand new locomotives from USA
The government does pays this amount anyways yearly to that institute

However I agree with your thought process this loss of money should stop


The 23 Locomotives are certainly a fresh breath of air for Railways , I hope they introduce a new color scheme for new locomotives and trains

 

[airmarshal]

At the time of Musharraf, Pakistan imported locomotives from China and they turned out to be very sub standard.

How is it going to be different this time around?

 

[ziaulislam]

locomotives are fine , problem is usually that that there is maintaine is not done correctly.
diesel engines require alot of maintenance, thats why railway should swtich to electric locmotives

 

[arushbhai]

At the time of Musharraf, Pakistan imported locomotives from China and they turned out to be very sub standard.

How is it going to be different this time around?

Actually those engines weren't bad. Its just that the deal wasn't done properly. No negotiation on warranty, spare parts was done. On top of that, our beloved Bhutto party came into power and we know what Bilour did to railway. As far as the present scenerio is concerned, Saad rafique has made sane deal that also includes 3 years coverage, warranty, spare parts deals etc. Basically, the companies aren't just selling locomotives, they will also be abiding by the warranties and coverages

 

[xyxmt]

Wrong guy for the wrong job, if anyone Ayaz Sadiq would have been a better choice since atleast he has dealt with railways in the past.

this is the best guy PMLN have, he doesnt need to know how railways functions, he knows how to give danada where it belongs.

 

[ziaulislam]

poor law and order.
he should hire a professional private contractor to atleast scan everybody and every package that boards the train , if they cant do it themselves

 

[Edevelop]

Saad Rafique inaugurates new coaches of Tezgam

RAWALPINDI: Promising security for passengers in the train journey, Pakistan Railway (PR) on Thursday added ten new bogies to Tezgam Express, SAMAA reported.

Carriage Factory Islamabad had assembled the world class passenger coaches with the help of China to induct in one of the famous trains of PR.
Minister for Railways Khwaja Saad Rafiq inaugurated the carriages here in Rawalpindi.

"Security of the rail is being beefed up with the help of provinces besides inducting 800 cops to the Railways service”, he told media persons.

Expressing deep concerns over the recent blast in an express train in Balochistan, he said that the Frontier Corps with the help of other security agencies had been making all out efforts to ensure security of the trains in the province.

"A handful of separatists in Balochistan have the backing of those sitting in Switzerland and Afghanistan. Our neighbors are putting their share to support the separatists in Balochistan who are getting modern arsenal and finances from them", he added.
He said that every employee of the organization would make all out efforts to ensure revival of Pakistan Railways as a number of steps are already in place to overcome the challenges being faced by it.
He said focus is being given on the revival of freight sector which according to him is the main source of earning for the national railway service.
He said the passenger sector would automatically be revived if the freight sector is put back on rails, he said.
Answering a question he said that he stands by his words whatever he stated about Pervez Musharraf. "I am a born political worker and have no regrets about my stance in opposition of the dictator or dictatorial regime", he maintained. SAMAA/APP

World-class carriages added to Tezgam Express

 

[SHAMK9]

New locomotive ZCU 20

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[ziaulislam]

track is already there upto hawalian just short of abbotabad