Pakistan Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has directed the PR administration to improve track between Sindh and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa so that Mehran Express and Kohat Express trains could be restored.
In a meeting here on Sunday, he also ordered for swift completion of rehabilitation and construction work at railway stations situated on the track.
He said that work on level crossings and signals should also be completed on time as the said trains were gifts for the people of both provinces. The meeting was attended by PR Chairperson Parveen Agha, CEO Javed Anwar, Finance Member Ghulam Mustafa, PR IGP Munir Ahmad Chishti and several other officers.
He said that 55 new locomotives being received from United States would be added to Pakistan Railways in September this year to enhance its freight sector.
He said the new locomotives would be used for oil and coal supply. He said the number of freight locomotives would reach to one hundred and thirty five this year.
The minister said the earnings of freight sector of Pakistan Railways augmented during the last three years. He directed the officials to facilitate small businessmen of Faisalabad and Multan by running goods train from these stations.