Pakistan Railway Karachi Division, made a leap forward with an increase in its revenue income during the months of March and April. An announcement on Sunday said that the Division earned a revenue income of Rs 9 million per day in passenger sector only during these two months – an increase of Rs 2 million per day compared to revenue generated during January 2012.
According to Divisional Superintendent Railway Anzer Ismail Rizvi, the Division earned a revenue income of Rs 550 million during the two months under review. The revenue increase was achieved mainly because of strict vigilance and monitoring against ticketless traveling, it was pointed out. Black marketing of tickets has also been controlled with passengers facilitated in reservation of seats in various upcountry bound trains. The punctuality of trains has also improved.
An additional train service has been started between Hyderabad and Mirpurkhas, restoring a previously closed service. This service was closed after railway sources started depleting. The restoration of service has greatly facilitated the commuters between Hyderabad and Mirpurkhas.
