Railways minister approves plan for 14 new freight trains by January
Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi chaired a meeting in Lahore to approve measures expanding freight operations and establishing a dry port.
Freight targets and dry port
The minister directed Pakistan Railways to increase freight operations with a specific goal of running 14 trains by January. Officials also approved the creation of a dry port at Khanewal to boost earnings.
Infrastructure and safety steps
The department will install five additional weighbridges across the country before December 31 to stop overloading incidents. Furthermore, officials decided to seek investigations by the FIA against examiners responsible for train technical fitness following recent accidents.
Operational efficiency changes
Leadership ordered the discontinuation of meetings at headquarters in favor of holding them at divisional levels. The plan also includes phasing out DVM and DVS coaches while introducing double shifts at sleeper factories.
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Associated Press of Pakistan
Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi chaired a high-level meeting at Pakistan Railways Headquarters, Lahore, and approved key measures to expand freight operations, increase revenue, improve operational efficiency and strengthen accountability, including a target of 14 freight trains by January and the establishment of a dry port at Khanewal.
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