LAHORE:
Minister for Railways Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bilour said on Saturday that his statement on the restoration of Nato supplies had been misquoted.
The parliament will decide about the eventual fate of Nato supplies under recommendations of the national security committee, he said.
Addressing a press conference at the Railways headquarters, the minister said that he had, in fact, referred to the shortage of locomotives if the Nato supply was eventually restored.
Talking about problems being faced by the railways, he said that the government had approved Rs6.5 billion for restoration purposes of the department. Funds of Rs5 billion had also been approved for the restoration of 150 locomotives, while another Rs19 billion was allocated for the purchase of 50 new locomotives, he added. He also informed the media that a new track of about 12 km from Chaman to Spin Boldik had also been approved, adding that Afghanistan would lay track till Kandhar.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 25th, 2012.
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This is approved, that is approved, but funds not released. 19billion for 50 locomotives? Where is the money?
When our politicians will learn and mature? Allah realy knows. One day they speak out thier mind and sole; the next morning they issue the denails. Dear Haji Saheb, you are known to be the truthful person in Peshwar social & political cirlces. Please donot tarnish this emige by these lame excuses. What ever you said regarding succumbing to American supermacy in the first place that is your true self. Please stick to it and restore your image of good person telling the truth only and nothing else.
A Peshawary
......and he is an important minister in our government. Political expediency is king.
Mr. Bilour please keep it in your mind firmly and strongly that thus getting railway engines from the USA to restore the NATO's supply is not the assurance and guarantee of the Pakistan Railway's prosperity economically.The only way of Pakistan Railway's economically prosperity is to eradicate corruption and white elephants from Pakistan Railway.
We believe you really