Something is certainly wrong somewhere in the railways, otherwise, too many rail accidents would not have taken place in the Pakistan railways during the past couple of months. It is a pity that like our national carrier our railways has also fallen on bad days.
Sheikh Rashid should not toy with the idea of introducing bullet train in the country and he should instead devote his entire attention towards replacing the present railway track which was laid during the Britishers’ time and which is well past its expiry date. The condition of railway engines and bogeys also needs improvement.
The railway minister has a penchant for making statements galore on the politics of the country instead of concentrating only on his ministerial job which concerns only matters relating to the railways. The goods trains of railways can fetch an handsome revenue for the railway department if they are done up. The railway minister should revive the railway link between Kohat and Manzai connecting Bannu. Lakki and Tank. A new track can be laid from Pezu up to D.I.Khan.
If the President, the prime minister as well as railways minister and other ministers including the government MNAs, MPAs as well as Senators develop habit of travelling through railways the standard of Pakistan Railways would automatically
Improve as that will keep the railway staff always on its toes. Lack of good governance is certainly a major cause of deterioration in the working of the railway staff.
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