LAHORE: Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Saturday announced that the Railway Headquarters is being relocated from Lahore to Karachi.
Speaking at a press conference today, the minister said booking offices of the railways will now remain open until 12am.
He said a committee has been set up to discuss and suggest ways for enhancing investment in the railways.
Besides, Rashid said Wi-Fi facility will be made available in trains soon.
He vowed to increase the number of freight trains from 10 to 15 by Sept 30 and added agreements in this regard have already been signed.
The losses the department faces as of now stand at Rs38 billion, the minister said.
He said he has summoned an inquiry report on the Khushal Khan Express incident, which will be furnished until Sept 30.
It is pertinent to mention here that over a dozen people had suffered injuries when seven cars of Khushal Khan Express had derailed near Mianwali last week.
The minister said his department faces acute shortage of manpower and needs as many as 23, 000 recruits to run its functions smoothly.
He said bids for provision of pure drinking water at railway stations will be opened from Oct 15.
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