Pakistan Railways (PR) has been talking about its plans to introduce new, high-tech, and high-speed passenger bogies, but there’s no point in importing them if they don’t even work.
The latest report from Express News reveals that these bogies were imported from China at a cost of $149 million and are unable to run.
The brakes on these bogies have a critical mechanical fault. Due to the lack of pressure, the brakes cannot function properly at any speed.
The report adds that the government had sent 88 Pakistan Railways (PR) officers to China to inspect the bogies. Why the department sent a small army to inspect these trains is anybody’s guess. However, despite a two-week visit, none could point out this critical mechanical fault.
It also stated that each officer that went to China, received $100 per day for their duties, which adds up to $123,200 or nearly Rs. 2.79 crore based on the current exchange rate. Keep in mind this is just a napkin math figure, the actual expenses may be much higher.
It seems the officers went on a joyride to China on government expenses and didn’t bother to actually do their jobs and inspect the trains.
Chief Mechanical Engineer Mohammad Haseeb said that there are some technical issues in the bogies that are being rectified and maintenance is being done to make the bogies fit to function again.
CEO of Pakistan Railways Salman Sadiq Shaikh has responded to this news, saying:
These passenger coaches are fully compatible with the system of Pakistan Railways. The new coaches were thoroughly inspected and de-processed after which they were cleared to run on trial basis. After successful trial, all coaches are now ready to run. We have got these bogies from an internationally renowned company through Transparent Competitive Bidding. The warranty period of these coaches is two years and they will operate for the first six months under the supervision of Chinese experts. The new coaches have been designed keeping in mind the International Railway Standards and International Standards of Safety. The agreement with the company also included a provision for transfer of technology, and this is the reason why our officers and other staff also went to China for training. After the training we are in a position to manufacture such coaches in Pakistan itself.
Ya Pakistan hai. Allah hum per reham kre.
The railway technicians shall rectify the fault
It is their routine matter for which they are
on job
You buy new stuff and repair them before use, crazy logic, no wonder the manufacturers fool you with GOD knows what ….
74 years se kaha the ye log lanat hai
I have notified this fault when they were un loading on karachi port
Lack of Honesty and Responsibility.
No one serious with their Religion and Country.
Allah Pak Hum Subko Hidayat Ata Farmain.
Aameen sum Aameen.
ریلوے سے ایسے نااہل لوگوں کو نکال دینا چاہئیے
Thanks to the quota system we have incompetence every where .when will we realize that for progress we need the best person available for the job
کرپشن ہمارا قومی المیہ ہے
China has no Broad Gauge track so they cannot conduct trials of CBU vehicles in China but after reaching Pakistan. Pakistan has a fine carriage factory at Islamabad and a Locomotive Factory at Risalpur which remains without job. These imports must be banned. Such avoidable imports leads to heavy debts and skewed balance of trade.
Top man in Rly Dept needs to answer .
But Mr. PM is busy to reply.
This event has confirmed my belief that there is NO ONE qualified to give advise in any field or profession. Opinions and criticisms are dime a dozen.
Also, at the present situation of politics, one is lead to believe who got a kickback or certain % to a certain certain 100%.
Sorry sorry state of affairs.
If this would have happened in China. Responsible would have hanged. This is how China has progressed
When were these bogies purchased ? Yes, the Minister of Railways, the Chairman of Railways and the technical staff should reply to this complain. The next question is that we need to look at the contract and solve this problem I am sure there must be some terms and conditions in the contract that cover technical faults and warranty.
Allah Pak key lanat ho chooroo per aur un key hamyat karnay walo per. Aameen. Pakistan ko barbad kar diya hia in chooroo nay.
Thank God for the information we received about bogies otherwise I was thinking of travelling by the new train. 🤗🥺😄
This is fake News, please check the Reports of Railways thoroughly.