Pakistan Railways (PR) has allocated a total of Rs. 22 billion under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the fiscal year 2025–26 to improve infrastructure, rolling stock, and overall service quality.
Of this, Rs12 billion will be used for the repair, maintenance, and rehabilitation of railway tracks, signaling, and communication systems. An additional Rs10 billion has been set aside for the maintenance of rolling stock and other improvement schemes.
Alongside infrastructure upgrades, the department is reporting strong financial performance. In July, PR earned a record-breaking Rs. 7.48 billion in revenue—Rs. 1.46 billion higher than the same month last fiscal year.
The achievement comes as the railways continues to reduce its dependency on federal funding, financing most operational upgrades through internally generated revenue.
PR has focused on critical areas like the Sukkur division, where decaying tracks once posed a major risk. Recent rehabilitation efforts have significantly reduced derailments and enhanced safety. Investments have also modernized key stations with escalators, upgraded washrooms, dining facilities, and onboard WiFi.
By the end of the current fiscal year, PR expects to cross the Rs. 100 billion revenue mark. In 2024–25, PR earned Rs. 93 billion, with Karachi division leading in both passenger and freight revenue. These developments indicate a strong trajectory for Pakistan Railways in both performance and service delivery.
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