Train delays: Passengers to be notified through SMS
Some of Karachi-Lahore bound trains face continuous delays.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan Railways has decided to notify passengers through Short Message Service (SMS) about the train delays. The service will resume from Monday.
According to Railway authorities, a software has been prepared to acknowledge passengers about exact departure times so that passengers may not face any problem in the future.
On the other hand, Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Saturday has said that Pakistan Railways can be made a profitable entity by improving the system of reservation and ticketing.
Chairing a meeting of Railway officials in Lahore ‚ he stressed for improvement in the railway journey to ensure maximum comfort for public.
The Minister urged the Railway employees to play their role for making Pakistan Railways a profit earning organization.
Matters relating to modernizing the reservation and ticketing system came under discussion during the meeting.
