ISLAMABAD – Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed Monday expressedhis resolve to initiate efficient train services, overcome losses, stoppolitical interference and transform Pakistan Railways into an innovativeand corruption free organization.
Speaking during a briefing in Ministry of Railways, he said there would beno political interference in Pakistan Railways. People would be providedfacilities in trains. There is a dire need to upgrade Railways’ freightservices. He asked to double the freight trains. Freight train serviceswould be started to facilitate people. The reasons of losses in PR would bestudied in detail.
He said the locomotive of PR must not be stopped. PR could be changed byintroducing innovations. PR should be opened for investment,said a pressrelease. Meanwhile, Shaikh Rasheed Ahmed assumed charge as federal ministerof Railways on Monday. He was briefed about Pakistan
Railways at Ministry of Railways. Carriage Factory, Islamabad would beimproved. He also inquired about Risalpur Locomotive Factory, sicklocomotives and Quetta-Taftan section.
The briefing was also attended by M. Javed Anwar, Chairman ,Ministry ofRailways, Aftab Akbar, CEO Pakistan Railways, Raja Zaheer, SP PakistanRailways Police, Farukh Taimur Ghilzai, Secretary Railway Board, MunawarAli Shah, DG Technical and Maryam Gillani, DG Operations. – APP