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Freight train services to be expanded next year: Rafique
Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique inaugurates container special train at the dry port in Mughalpura, Lahore on Saturday. PHOTO: PID
LAHORE: There will be around 90 to 100 dedicated locomotives available for freight purposes till next year in order to make the sector vibrant, said Pakistan Railways (PR) Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique at the PR dry port yesterday.
Presently, PR has only eight locomotives and Rafique said more were the need of the hour. The PR has resumed freight train services after almost three-and-a-half years to increase the organisation’s earnings.
Rafique added that passenger and freight train services would not succumb to pressure, saying that the management had authority to make decisions in the interest of the organisation.
“I was under pressure from parliamentarians for the restoration and suspension of some services but this is an issue that would be dealt by the management,” said Rafique.
The PR has suffered a huge financial loss with this year’s alone calculated at Rs33.50 billion, said Rafique, adding that efforts were under way to reduce the number. However, PR, during the current year, has already spent Rs3 billion above its target.
Responding to a question over the death of a pensioner employee in office premises, Rafique said the pay and pension system was being automated and it would take almost two to three years to complete the task. Presently, 250 pensioners were getting their money through this system and, after three years, everyone would be able to avail the facility, Rafiq added.
Rafique admitted that there was no vision to restore the entity in the past but efforts are now under way to make it a profitable organisation. In the upcoming Public Sector Development Programme, sufficient funds would be allocated to PR, Rafique added. “We would maintain balance between rail and road freight with the induction of more locomotives.
“The PR was facing a shortage of honest and dedicated human resource to implement good policies and make the organisation financially vibrant.”
Freight business at Mughalpura dry port was brought to a halt three-and-a-half years ago. The port was established in 1974 over an area of 250 kanals, having six sheds to house 324 wagons. Till today, about eight freight trains have reached the dry port . In addition to Mughalpura, Fasialabad dry port had also become operational.
Freight train services to be expanded next year: Rafique – The Express Tribune
Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique inaugurates container special train at the dry port in Mughalpura, Lahore on Saturday. PHOTO: PID
LAHORE: There will be around 90 to 100 dedicated locomotives available for freight purposes till next year in order to make the sector vibrant, said Pakistan Railways (PR) Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique at the PR dry port yesterday.
Presently, PR has only eight locomotives and Rafique said more were the need of the hour. The PR has resumed freight train services after almost three-and-a-half years to increase the organisation’s earnings.
Rafique added that passenger and freight train services would not succumb to pressure, saying that the management had authority to make decisions in the interest of the organisation.
“I was under pressure from parliamentarians for the restoration and suspension of some services but this is an issue that would be dealt by the management,” said Rafique.
The PR has suffered a huge financial loss with this year’s alone calculated at Rs33.50 billion, said Rafique, adding that efforts were under way to reduce the number. However, PR, during the current year, has already spent Rs3 billion above its target.
Responding to a question over the death of a pensioner employee in office premises, Rafique said the pay and pension system was being automated and it would take almost two to three years to complete the task. Presently, 250 pensioners were getting their money through this system and, after three years, everyone would be able to avail the facility, Rafiq added.
Rafique admitted that there was no vision to restore the entity in the past but efforts are now under way to make it a profitable organisation. In the upcoming Public Sector Development Programme, sufficient funds would be allocated to PR, Rafique added. “We would maintain balance between rail and road freight with the induction of more locomotives.
“The PR was facing a shortage of honest and dedicated human resource to implement good policies and make the organisation financially vibrant.”
Freight business at Mughalpura dry port was brought to a halt three-and-a-half years ago. The port was established in 1974 over an area of 250 kanals, having six sheds to house 324 wagons. Till today, about eight freight trains have reached the dry port . In addition to Mughalpura, Fasialabad dry port had also become operational.
Freight train services to be expanded next year: Rafique – The Express Tribune
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Five Chinese locomotives arriving for 15 days trial
The government has decided to carry out 15-day scheduled trial of first consignment of the five locomotives out of 58 that would reach Pakistan in next two weeks to evaluate their performance keeping in view all technical aspects, the sources told The News here on Monday.
The sources said the consortium of three companies from the United States, Germany and China has informed high officials of the Pakistan Railways that five locomotives have been lifted onto ship from Shanghai Port and it would reach Pakistan in next two weeks.
When contacted, Railways Board Secretary Aftab Akbar said it is a matter of satisfaction that five locomotives have been sent from Shanghai Port and many more would also be supplied in the coming months.
“Induction of new locomotives would enhance our ability, and we are looking forward to improving average rail speed up to 120km per hour. I hope when 58 locomotives would start operating then the situation would be far better than now and rail service would improve to a considerable level,” he said.
To a question, he said the consortium has informed the Railway authorities that five locomotives have been sent from Shanghai Port, and it would also ensure delivery of new consignments in the coming weeks.
The government has decided to carry out 15-day scheduled trial of first consignment of the five locomotives out of 58 that would reach Pakistan in next two weeks to evaluate their performance keeping in view all technical aspects, the sources told The News here on Monday.
The sources said the consortium of three companies from the United States, Germany and China has informed high officials of the Pakistan Railways that five locomotives have been lifted onto ship from Shanghai Port and it would reach Pakistan in next two weeks.
When contacted, Railways Board Secretary Aftab Akbar said it is a matter of satisfaction that five locomotives have been sent from Shanghai Port and many more would also be supplied in the coming months.
“Induction of new locomotives would enhance our ability, and we are looking forward to improving average rail speed up to 120km per hour. I hope when 58 locomotives would start operating then the situation would be far better than now and rail service would improve to a considerable level,” he said.
To a question, he said the consortium has informed the Railway authorities that five locomotives have been sent from Shanghai Port, and it would also ensure delivery of new consignments in the coming weeks.
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Why??
And are these really Korean engines,lokks so shabby like Indian engines.
you could have brought from us in lesser price.
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Paisa tum do ge? Yes, those are Korean, they look "shabby" because of the shitty NLC logo and paint job.
10 if I remember correctly. These willbe used to start NLC freight trains not Pakistan Railway.
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LUMS provides voluntary services to revitalise Railways
LAHORE - LUMS Faculty, Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) has voluntarily provided its services for the sake of revitalising Pakistan Railways for which Khawaja Saad Rafique, the Minister of the Railways visited the institution on Friday.
For this matter, 16 PhDs hailing from the background of Finance, Marketing, Strategy, Organisation Development and Operations are currently working on various projects with the PR. The objective is to support the public utility in providing quality service to the masses in a sustainable manner. This voluntary effort will also enhance the research activities at LUMS which would be beneficial for students as they will gain practical insights about public organisations. The work began on this project in late 2013 and is expected to continue until practical and feasible outcomes are reached considering the Pakistan’s socio-economic scenario.
Federal Minister was accompanied by Anjum Pervez, General Manager Operations, Javed Anwar, Additional General Manager, Zubair Shafi Ghaur, Chief Marketing Manager and Hanif Gul Director Vigilance while LUMS team was headed by Abdur Razaq Dawood Rector of SDSB, Dr. Sohail H Naqvi, Vice Chancellor and Dr Arif Nazir Butt, Dean of Business School and hosted by the SDSB External Relations Department.
This visit is a continuation of senior business faculty’s visit to Pakistan Railways Headquarters in which the Railways sought cooperation and concrete suggestions for revamping, restructuring and turn-around of Railways, which was met by a positive response from LUMS. Different delegations from both sides are regularly meeting at the level of working groups headed by team leaders working in the fields of Operations, Cost Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Strategy and Organisational Development.
LUMS provides voluntary services to revitalise Railways
LAHORE - LUMS Faculty, Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) has voluntarily provided its services for the sake of revitalising Pakistan Railways for which Khawaja Saad Rafique, the Minister of the Railways visited the institution on Friday.
For this matter, 16 PhDs hailing from the background of Finance, Marketing, Strategy, Organisation Development and Operations are currently working on various projects with the PR. The objective is to support the public utility in providing quality service to the masses in a sustainable manner. This voluntary effort will also enhance the research activities at LUMS which would be beneficial for students as they will gain practical insights about public organisations. The work began on this project in late 2013 and is expected to continue until practical and feasible outcomes are reached considering the Pakistan’s socio-economic scenario.
Federal Minister was accompanied by Anjum Pervez, General Manager Operations, Javed Anwar, Additional General Manager, Zubair Shafi Ghaur, Chief Marketing Manager and Hanif Gul Director Vigilance while LUMS team was headed by Abdur Razaq Dawood Rector of SDSB, Dr. Sohail H Naqvi, Vice Chancellor and Dr Arif Nazir Butt, Dean of Business School and hosted by the SDSB External Relations Department.
This visit is a continuation of senior business faculty’s visit to Pakistan Railways Headquarters in which the Railways sought cooperation and concrete suggestions for revamping, restructuring and turn-around of Railways, which was met by a positive response from LUMS. Different delegations from both sides are regularly meeting at the level of working groups headed by team leaders working in the fields of Operations, Cost Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Strategy and Organisational Development.
LUMS provides voluntary services to revitalise Railways
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