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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has announced a 10% reduction in train fares, which will be effective from September 23, here on Saturday.
According to the details, the fare reduction will be applicable to all AC classes of express and mail trains as well as all economy classes of passenger trains.
Earlier, the Railway Department had decided to run 10 passenger trains under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.
According to Pakistan Railway officials, the first phase of privatization will start soon, and 10 trains will be handed over to private operators under PPP mode.
Pakistan Railways asked interested parties to submit their applications. Technical bids will be opened on the same day.
The trains that will be privatized include Karachi Express, Awam Express, Hazara Express, Bahauddin Zakaria Express, Mehr Express, Sukkur Express, Chenab Express, Mehran Express, Mohenjodaro Passenger Train, Rawalpindi Passenger Train.
In a separate development, Pakistan Railways decided to revive Sir Syed Express.
According to the notification issued by the Pakistan Railways, Sir Syed Express is being restored from September 1. The train will run between Karachi cantt. to Rawalpindi.
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