Times of Islamabad

Pakistan Railways Minister to present one year performance report

Pakistan Railways Minister to present one year performance report

ISLAMABAD – Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad says one yearperformance report of Pakistan Railways will be presented to the public.

Talking to media in Rawalpindi on Thursday, he said fifty percent reductionhas been made in railways fare for Eid passengers in order to facilitatepeople.

The Minister said railways tracks in the country are old and after signingof ML1 project, a new track will be laid from Peshawar to Karachi whichwill help move the railways traffic faster and in a smoother way.

He said he is determined to start the project of Nullah Lai Expressway toprovide an alternate traffic route to the citizens of Rawalpindi.

On a question, he said the 43 km patch assigned to Pakistan Railways forCircular Railway will be completed.