11/02/2021
Pakistan Railways is all set to outsource the commercial management of its eight passenger trains to transform the department into a profitable entity.
The passenger trains included Sir Syed Express, Hazara Express, Shalimar Express, Mianwali Express, Narowal Passenger Train, Mehran Express, Moenjaodaro Express and Badr Express.
He said Pakistan Railways had already outsourced the commercial management of six passenger trains including Lasani Express, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Attock Passenger Train, Jand Passenger Train, Freed Express and Mehr Express.
The official said Pakistan Railways was earning Rs 1539 million from the already outsourced trains while the bids amounting to Rs. 1718 million were received against them.
He said that the recent decisions had resulted in a benefit of Rs 179 million per annum for Pakistan Railways.
