Two month haul: Railways claims it earned Rs2.92 billion

The department claims it has earned Rs670 million more as compared to the corresponding period the previous year.


APP August 31, 2013
Railways say they earned Rs249 million more than the budget. PHOTO: FILE

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways announced on Saturday that it has earned Rs2.92 billion during two months due to its pro-passenger policies through introducing discount rates for them in trains.

According to PR sources, the department has earned Rs670 million more as compared to the corresponding period the previous year. and an additional Rs249 million than budget.

PR had introduced a special discount on fare for rail-cars run between Lahore and Rawalpindi in Ramazan.

Railways had reduced fares by up to 60 per cent on several sections and trains which it claims has produced a positive result and the income of the department.

COMMENTS (17)

Aman Ullah | 11 years ago | Reply

After reduction in fare 2.92 billion is a big achievement and i think the man like Khawaja Saad Rafiq done good job for Pakistan Railway and for the people of Pakistan. Salam Khawaja sb.

Faizan Hashmi | 11 years ago | Reply

@Tamur: "and an additional Rs249 million than budget". read carefully before you critisize

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