ISLAMABAD – Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad has announced hisretirement after the completion of Karachi-Peshawar Main Line Track-1 andLeh Expressway.
He says one year performance report of Pakistan Railways will be presentedto 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.
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Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said a system is being evolved to increase the revenueof Pakistan Railways from their own resources.
He said Prime Minister Imran Khan would inaugurate Sir Syed Express Trainon 30th of this month.
He said the whole nation is standing by Pakistan Army and any aggression byIndia will be given befitting response.