Economy Class Fare of Trains Reduced by Rs 50 in Pakistan
Pakistan Times National News Desk

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid has announced the reduction in economic class fare of trains by Rs 50.

This reduction in fare for trains operating on Karachi route will be effective from June 11, he said while addressing a press conference here at the office Railway Divisional Superintendent.

Chairman Pakistan Railways Shakeel Durani and General Manger Saleem-ur-Rehman were present in the press conference.

Five tenders have been issued for double railway track from Lahore to Karachi, he said, adding that the target for completion of Lahore-Karachi railway track was fixed as June 30, 2007.

The circular train serve will be started in eight big cities including Karachi, Hyderabad, Multan, Quetta, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Peshawar with in a year, he informed.

A summary has been forwarded to the Prime Minister for purchase of new 36 rail engines whereas 80 engines out of 112 had been made operational and 400 economy wagons were being converted into AC Parlor Wagons, Sheikh Rahsid said.●