Govt decides in principle to restore train service from Wednesday
Final approval for restoring the train service will be given in a meeting chaired by PM Imran Khan.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The federal government has decided in principle to restore train service across the country from Wednesday, Dunya News reported.
According to sources, a high level meeting in this regard will be held in Islamabad today (Monday) at 3:00pm. Prime Minister Imran Khan will preside over the meeting.
Final approval for restoring the train service will be given in a meeting chaired by PM Imran Khan.
Sources further informed that Ministry of Railways will present SOPs related to railway train service during the meeting. The meeting will review the situation of coronavirus in the country.
Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed will present suggestions regarding opening of train service. Sources also revealed that suggestions for opening a bus service will also be considered along with reopening of train service.
Earlier, Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Sunday said that he is subordinate of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, not the provinces.
Addressing a press conference, the minister stated that the train operation will be resumed after opening of Karachi track. Railways don’t belong to Punjab only but entire Pakistan, he added.
Sheikh Rasheed further said that decision regarding resuming rail services will be taken till Tuesday (May 19). Payments will be refunded in case we won’t get permission to restart train operation, he assured.
The minister said that the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) will be fully practiced for the train operation. Railways authorities are fully prepared to operate the trains, he stated.
