Transport sector: Railways looks to increase share
The department, in line with “Vision-2025”, is undertaking necessary initiatives for infrastructure
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan Railways is planning to enhance its share in the overall transport sector of the country from 4% to 20% in the next 10 years. The department, in line with “Vision-2025”, is undertaking necessary initiatives for infrastructure. It is in the process of preparing a railway strategic plan whereby targets set in the Vision would provide a long term framework for railway sector development. Tariff is being regularly rationalised based on market dynamics to improve occupancy and increase revenue of railways and private sector will be involved in management and operation of terminal facilities including dry ports.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 25th, 2015.
Pakistan Railways is planning to enhance its share in the overall transport sector of the country from 4% to 20% in the next 10 years. The department, in line with “Vision-2025”, is undertaking necessary initiatives for infrastructure. It is in the process of preparing a railway strategic plan whereby targets set in the Vision would provide a long term framework for railway sector development. Tariff is being regularly rationalised based on market dynamics to improve occupancy and increase revenue of railways and private sector will be involved in management and operation of terminal facilities including dry ports.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 25th, 2015.