Pakistan Railways (PR) has increased the fares of two trains, the Tezgam Express and the Jafar Express, with immediate effect.
According to details, Tezgam’s economy class fare for the Rawalpindi-Karachi route has been raised from Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 3,500, while the Rawalpindi-Lahore route’s cost has been increased from Rs. 500 to Rs. 950.
Furthermore, PR has hiked up the Jafar Express ticket price from Rs. 2,860 to Rs. 3,700 for the Rawalpindi-Quetta route.
Meanwhile, PR is considering reacquiring Maher Express, Bahauddin Zakaria Express, Farid Express, and Bilal Express, which have been handed over to the private sector.
It is pertinent to mention that the state-owned railway incurred severe losses to its infrastructure during the severe floods across the country. Resultantly, its operations were halted amid the skyrocketing inflation.
Consequently, when operations restarted in October, the authorities raised ticket prices for several trains to combat inflationary pressures.
In related news, PR plans to reopen all closed sections in Balochistan, which will not only bring in revenue for the department but also help the public.
In this regard, a Railways Ministry official said that the move will facilitate the locals of the province and also enhance the economic activity for small-scale business owners.
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Already fare is too much please consider the poor passenger who travel in train for low fare.
Increaseed too much and facilities are zero
Ok, it’s fine to increase the fares to overcome inflation rate of PR.but who else is responsible for that inflation? Ofcourse PR itself. With increasing fares will increase the facility and infrastructure of railway? This is the main question
This is highly exaggerated increase for poor people rather than subsidise! please reconsider
This is an injustice for common people railway department should be a reconsideration on this action
Already destroyed Pakistan railway is nailed by floods even more , only ML-1 can save railway now
it’s to much increase price.mostly people are poor . plz decrease the price
In my opinion improvements are not visible nearly zero , people travel on trains beause of less fears then others and now are closing that door by increasing fears totally injustice….
Poor nation ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
Ghareeb to pehly he mar chuka hai ab us ka kafan ka intzam krna bhi mushkil ho jay ga itni inflation ho gai Allah ka khof kro logo k liye aasaniya paida kro
We are paying more to boost economy
But keep an eye on corrupt people.we common man are ok to pay