Pakistan Railways to procure 300 new locomotives
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LAHORE: Pakistan Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique Thursday congratulated the PR administration and staff on induction of 55 USA manufactured 4,000-horsepower computerised locomotives into the PR system.
In a statement, issued here, he said that these up-to-date engines
were earning hands of Pakistan Railways.
He said that these locomotives would help in enhancing profit for
emerging contemporary Pakistan Railways.
“This national organisation will serve industrial and business
sector in a better way and will play its role in improving country’s economy,” he added.
Saad said that 20 special locomotives will be imported for passenger trains of Bolan section in the second phase.
He said that procurement of dynamics brake engines for mountainous areas will be completed in the end of next year.
The federal minister said that Pakistan Railways was aware of the requirements of locomotives of future and in this regard proper planning had been done.
“For fulfilling the requirements of modern engines till 2025,
PC-I for procurement of 300 locomotives has been sent to the
Planning Commission,” he added.
He said that for the first time after World War II, revolutionary changes had been brought about in the Pakistan
Railways.
“The foundation for modern railways has been laid down,” he concluded.
In a statement, issued here, he said that these up-to-date engines
were earning hands of Pakistan Railways.
He said that these locomotives would help in enhancing profit for
emerging contemporary Pakistan Railways.
“This national organisation will serve industrial and business
sector in a better way and will play its role in improving country’s economy,” he added.
Saad said that 20 special locomotives will be imported for passenger trains of Bolan section in the second phase.
He said that procurement of dynamics brake engines for mountainous areas will be completed in the end of next year.
The federal minister said that Pakistan Railways was aware of the requirements of locomotives of future and in this regard proper planning had been done.
“For fulfilling the requirements of modern engines till 2025,
PC-I for procurement of 300 locomotives has been sent to the
Planning Commission,” he added.
He said that for the first time after World War II, revolutionary changes had been brought about in the Pakistan
Railways.
“The foundation for modern railways has been laid down,” he concluded.
