Pakistan Railways: News & Updates

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[AMMT]

We have to look into hyperloop technology.

 

[jupiter2007]

Since we compare ourselves with India in everything, i thought i should post a video about Delhi subway system. Can we build something like this in Karachi? this a metro-train system just like in New York, DMV, London, etc.

Karachi needs mass transportation system, new Buses, metroRail and fast train system.
These project will create jobs and government can earn lots of money.

Why Sindh government doesn't work on Karachi Circular railway project?

It’s time to change...

 

[AMMT]

We need proper train ticketing system. Most of the time cashier give paper slip. Those slips can be easily printed from Urdu bazar.

Government should take corrective measure for ticketing system. It will benefit government kitty.

Since we compare ourselves with India in everything, i thought i should post a video about Delhi subway system. Can we build something like this in Karachi? this a metro-train system just like in New York, DMV, London, etc.

Karachi needs mass transportation system, new Buses, metroRail and fast train system.
These project will create jobs and government can earn lots of money.

Why Sindh government doesn't work on Karachi Circular railway project?

It’s time to change...

It will be very costly to go underground these days. We don’t have infrastructure. We can implement following:

1. Elevated trains in big cities
2. Hyperloop or fast trains to connect small cities and town.

This will benefit big cities lowering crowd and continue growth in small cities and town.

 

[jupiter2007]

We need proper train ticketing system. Most of the time cashier give paper slip. Those slips can be easily printed from Urdu bazar.

Government should take corrective measure for ticketing system. It will benefit government kitty.


It will be very costly to go underground these days. We don’t have infrastructure. We can implement following:

1. Elevated trains in big cities
2. Hyperloop or fast trains to connect small cities and town.

This will benefit big cities lowering crowd and continue growth in small cities and town.

Why even mess with paper receipt? Go to the card systems (metro card) and then add money to it just like you add money to your phone.

 

[ghazi52]

Railways Generates Rs 1763 Million by Leasing Out Lands in FY’17-18

Pakistan Railways has generated an amount of Rs 1763.125 in revenue by leasing out the land of the department to private parties.

This land was leased for both commercial and agricultural purposes, Minister for Railways Shaikh Rasheed Ahmed informed the National Assembly today.

According to written reply submitted to the House by the Minister and a copy of which is available with ProPakistani, a total of Rs 1609.989 were generated in FY 2017-18 from the land leased out for commercial purposes, with Peshawar division being the in the lead to generate the of Rs 54.788 million from the head.

As per the reply, FY2013-14 proved to be the most profitable year for the Railways as it generated Rs 1756.635 from the leased lands given for commercial uses, the department generated an amount of Rs 8099.38 million in last five years.

Moghalpura was second in the list with an income of Rs339.293 million and Lahore, third with an income of 217.8m.

Similarly, the department generated an amount of Rs153.136 million from the land leased out for agricultural purposes.

Interestingly, the minister told the Senate that no case of embezzlement was recorded by the Railway division regarding leasing of Railways lands.

He further admitted that the leasing was done through an open auction and that all the process was transparent and according to the Railway Policy

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[TheNoob]

You know what's pissing me off?
Massive powerhouse locomotives being used for local trains with less than 5 Passenger carriages....

I hope this new minister brings in the lower-power Locomotives to fill the god damned gap.

 

[Dubious]

Sumaira FH 15 minutes ago Tue 13th November 2018 | 02:08 PM

Parliamentary Secretary for Railways Mian Farrukh Habib said that a modern railway system was being introduced in the country as railways was the backbone of the national economy.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Nov, 2018 ) arliamentary Secretary for Railways Mian Farrukh Habib said that a modern railway system was being introduced in the country as railways was the backbone of the national economy.

He said railway was a strategic asset and steps were needed to improve its working.

The parliamentary secretary said, "Modern facilities like WI-Fi complimentary newspaper, drinking water, tea, lunch /dinner and public address system have been introduced in these trains," ptv news reported.

Replying to a question he said, visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to China would bring positive results.

During the visit, the prime minister focused on railway and agriculture sectors, he highlighted.

He said China-Pak Economic Corridor (CPEC) would start a new journey of development in the country includingBalochistan.

Farukh Habib said government took adequate steps to mitigate concerns of people of Balochistan.

https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/modern-railway-system-being-introduced-in-cou-479581.html

 

[Dubious]

Railways To Give 50 Per Cent Discount To Students From Dec 25 To Jan 10

Sumaira FH 22 minutes ago Sat 17th November 2018 | 10:57 PM

Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad Saturday said that students will get 50 per cent discount on all train fares from Dec 25 to Jan 10.

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Nov, 2018 ) :Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad Saturday said that students will get 50 per cent discount on all train fares from Dec 25 to Jan 10.

Addressing a press conference here at Railways headquarters on Saturday, he said to fill 11,000 vaccines in railways, an advertisement would be published on Nov 21 while an advertisement for posts of 155 sub-engineers had already been advertised.

The minister said that facilities would be provided to the disabled persons at railway stations so that they could easily board the trains, and special washrooms facilities would also be provided for the disabled in trains.

Sheikh Rashid said that a big project would be launched in Sindh at Rohri railway station where a new platform and more than 100 shops would be constructed near the railway station.

Credit for refurbishing 10 trains goes to railways workers and officers, he added.

Regarding trains derailment, the minister said a three-member committee comprising Dost Leghari, Shahid Aziz and Nisar Memon had been formed which would present a report on all derailment incidents taking place during his tenure and action would be taken against the responsible.

Regarding cases of Shalimar hospital, Royal Palm and business Train, the minister said that the department would go to NAB for swift trial in the cases.

He said that last year, Railway Constructions Pakistan Limited (RAILCOP) earned Rs 500 million, and now it had been given a target of one billion rupees.

The minister said that strict action would be taken against the railway officers who would not discharge their field duties efficiently.

A China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) team would arrive in Lahore in the next few days, he disclosed.

Under the ML-1 project, a new track would be laid from Karachi to Peshawar for maintaining 160-km per hour speed of trains; track fencing would be ensured and it would help secure track and the land besides getting rid of accidents, he added.

He said, "We are going to make Kallar Kahar 56km long curve straight to 19km, which was situated between Gujjar Khan and Jhelum and the project would help in reducing the Rawalpindi-Lahore journey by almost an hour or 50 minutes.

To a question, the minister said that profit could be earned through freight sector and added that freight trains had been increased from eight to 10 with the grace of Allah Almighty.

He said that one freight train would become operational from Decemebr 25 and another by the end of January or in the start of February.

Sheikh Rashid said that 100 days were not sufficient for the PTI government for setting things right as the plunderers had badly ruined the economy.

The Railways minister said Prime Minister Imran Khan was striving hard for betterment, progress and prosperity of the country.


https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/railways-to-give-50-per-cent-discount-to-stud-483629.html

 

[jupiter2007]

Karachi circular railway should be privatized, or open a joint venture company with private sector, a form of a corporation that private companies can invest in. It will be good idea and it will remove heavy burden from Federal government.

 

[Abdussamad]

Karachi circular railway should be privatized, or open a joint venture company with private sector, a form of a corporation that private companies can invest in. It will be good idea and it will remove heavy burden from Federal government.

Railways are natural monopolies so they are not a good candidate for privatization. For better or worse we have to live with government ownership of railways.

 

[ghazi52]

Pics Taken Outside General Electric Plant in Erie PA USA
Expected Arrival Of GEU-20 Is January 2019
These Locomotives are of 2000 HP Pakistan ordered 20 of these Locomotives in June 2017.

 

[ghazi52]

Recently Inducted Track Maintenance / Ballast Tamping Machines of Pakistan Railways

 

[Introvert]

Korea Rail Shows Interest In Technology Transfer To Pakistan Railways

Korean Rail Network Authority expressed its interest in joint venture in the Pakistan Railways Network system of working.

Korea Rail Network Authority General Manager Kim Young June and Director Overseas Project Division Cheng Nam said that they were considering joint avenues to provide modern technology to Pakistan during their visit to Workshop Division of the railways on the second day of their tour to Pakistan Railway Headquarters on Wednesday.

Earlier, Ghulam Qasim, Divisional Superintendent Workshop gave a detailed briefing on Wagon & Carriage Factory, under the supervision of Aijaz Ahmed Buriro, Additional General Manager Mechanical.

During the briefing, it was communicated that Pakistan Railway Workshop Division consisted of Loco Shops, Construction Shop, Carriage & Wagon Shop, Electric Shop, Steel Shop & Power House.

A brief introduction of each section was given to the delegation and later, a tour to carriage and wagon factory was arranged.

The Korean Delegation also gave a briefing on progress of Korea Rail Network.

Afterwards, the delegation visited Mughalpura Dry Port where Tahir Hassan Bukhari, Chief TrafficOfficer briefed.

General Manager of Korea Rail Network Authority also planted alstonia (plant) in the premises of Divisional Superintendent Workshop.

The Additional General Manger traffic awarded the honorary shield on behalf of Pakistan Railways to the delegation.

https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/korea-rail-shows-interest-in-technology-trans-498441.html

 

[ghazi52]

Pakistan Railways GEU-20-45XX Ready to be Shipped to Pakistan
Pics Taken Outside General Electric Plant in Erie PA USA
Expected Arrival Of GEU-20 Is January 2019

These Locomotives are of 2000 HP Pakistan ordered 20 of these Locomotives in June 2017