25 percent reduction in train fares announced

LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways on Wednesday announced to reduce fares by 25 percent on specific trains.

According to a notification issued by Railway officials, the Pakistan Railways on the instructions of Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed has trimmed down the fares on 21 express trains.

As per the new fare plan, a 25 percent decrease has been made in fares of AC business class and AC standard class. It stated it will be only valid on advance booking. The lessening in train fares will be applicable from March 9 to May 8.

On Feb 29, Pakistan Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed committed to making Pakistan Railways, a profitable organisation in five-years. Addressing a press conference in Lahore, the minister said losses of PR are decreasing and it will be transformed into a profit-making one.

He said the majority of train coaches are archaic and added that China is going to renovate 75 per cent of the Pakistan Railways coaches.