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Shah said Pakistan requires an efficient and modern railway system which can effectively contribute to national economic growth and development. He said the country has a ‘reasonable’ network of 8 000 route-km, but has not capitalised on its role as part of an integrated national transport network and rail currently has an 8% to 10% market share.
An IoT-based locomotive fuel monitoring system was inaugurated at Margalla station in Islamabad on January 31. Other plans include rolling stock tracking and mechanisation of track maintenance. Shah said Pakistan requires an efficient and modern railway system which can effectively contribute to national economic growth and development.
There will also be a focus on upgrading and expanding the railways through federal development budget investments in vulnerable infrastructure, providing rail connectivity to the Thar coal fields and the Main Line 1 project to significantly upgrade the 1 700 km Karachi – Lahore – Peshawar corridor which forms the backbone of the rail network.
PAKISTAN: A four-pronged strategy for financial autonomy, governance and growth, private sector participation and leveraging technology at Pakistan Railways has been set out by Railways Board Chairman Syed Mazhar Ali Shah.
Pakistan Railway operates of 60% of its passenger services as a public service obligation, and Shah said the requirement to serve remote and marginalised regions without matching subsidies has constrained its financial health.
Shah said Pakistan Railways’ statutory position as a government department has led to an ‘identity crisis’ and discriminatory treatment. To help address this, operations are to be reorganised to become more commercially viable and ’clean the railway balance sheet and allow the railway to focus on its core services’.
The investment in advanced technology and railway infrastructure demonstrates the government''s commitment to transforming Pakistan Railways into a modern, …
An official told the national daily that Pakistan Railways (PR) is in dire need of 100 new locomotives to replace the old ones procured in 1975 and 1990.
LAHORE: In order to meet the shortage of passenger coaches, the Pakistan Railways (PR) has started getting a number of old coaches refurbished and building the …
10 extra years for government employees with 2 years of service (up to 55 years old). 10 extra years for disabled candidates. 05 extra years for the widow or child of a …
2022-11-30T10:00:00Z By Railway Gazette International. PAKISTAN: CRRC Tangshan has delivered a batch of 46 broad-gauge long-distance coaches for Pakistan …
In this regard, our study aims to make a significant contribution to the scholarly literature 2.1 | Pakistan Railways crisis by examining (1) the utilization of information technology and social …
History of Pakistan Railways. In 1858, Sir Henry Edward Frere (former governor of Bombay) started the survey for the railroad line. A line from Karachi to Kotri, steam navigation up Indus/Chenab to Multan, and another …
The analysis shows that the electric locomotives were more efficient as compared to diesel locomotives over Pakistan Railways during the period of 30 years after …
PAKISTAN: A four-pronged strategy for financial autonomy, governance and growth, private sector participation and leveraging technology at Pakistan Railways has been …
Pakistan Railways (PR) will soon get 25 diesel-electric hybrid locomotives. The department will replace old engines with new, environmentally friendly Auto News
The use of electric traction in railways is getting popular across the world due to its high efficiency and environmentally sustainable features.
The government has allocated funds amounting to Rs32, 648.036 million for the execution of 36 ongoing and new projects of the Railways Division, said an official of the ministry.
Latest Pakistan Railways Tenders or PR tenders in Newspaper Ads and PPRA on paperpk . Tenders open and auctions of Pakistan Railways in Punjab, Sindh, KPK, …
Pakistan Railways (PR) has around 13959 major and minor bridges, 86% of which have more than 100 years of life (Pakistan Railways, 2020-21). Old railroad bridges support live loads that …
After receiving 46 completely built units (CBUs) manufactured in China, Pakistan Railways would soon begin manufacturing 184 similar coaches at its carriage factory …
In November 2021, Pakistan had signed a contract with CRRC Tangshan Co Ltd of China, manufacturers of locomotive and rolling stock, for import of 230 passenger …
Hoppecke Industrial Batteries has been selected by Transport for London (TfL) to manage on-board systems for its underground trains. Work will include an overhaul, …
In 1969, Pakistan Railways electrified its track from Lahore to Khanewal and added 29 electric locomotives to its fleet. However, due to underinvestment in
Initially, the factory began with the production as well as assembly of 2,000HP diesel-electric locomotives under technology transfer arrangements with a Japanese …
1. Raise the axle load to 25 Tons as is the norm in the World Railways now. Pakistan Railway is currently operating at 22.86 Tons. 2. To raise the speed for passenger trains to 160 KMH. 3. …