LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways (PR) has finalised master plans for the restoration, conservation and modernisation of the Lahore and Taxila railway stations in collaboration with the Punjab government, which will provide the required funds.
On the other hand, the Balochistan government has provided Rs3bn funds to the railways for the operation of a train in Quetta city whereas the Sindh government has also provided initially Rs750m to railways for restoration and modernisation of Rohri/ Sukkur station, according to the PR’s Chief Executive Officer Muhammad Hafeezullah.
“Not only Punjab, other provinces too are rendering cooperation to improve the rail infrastructure, passenger facilitation and the train operations across the country,” said Mr Hafeezullah while talking to Dawn on Sunday.
Sharing details about the cooperation of provinces with the Pakistan Railways, the railways CEO said the Punjab government has provided funds of Rs3bn to the railways for the operation of shuttle train, namely People’s Train, in Quetta city at around 15km long route.
Railways has finalised plans for restoration of Lahore and Taxila railway stations; Sindh funds restoration of Rohri/Sukkur station
