This is with regards to the news report, ‘Ticket sales of first private train start’ published yesterday. Ticket sales of the first private train in Pakistan might sound like a good news for regular commuters in Lahore and Karachi generally, because the air fares are skyrocketing and buses or any other public transport do not provide necessary facilities to the passengers. This venture is no doubt a successful example of public-private partnership, but the real thing is that it will cater the business class only and not the general masses. The fact that this train is providing excellent food and catering facilities and air conditioned compartments narrow down its target audience to only business class.
Aamir Sultan
Faisalabad
