Pakistan Railways decides to upgrade, commercialize stations

Railways Minister Shahid Ashraf Tarar says steps are being taken to upgrade and commercialize railway stations to earn substantial revenue at large scale.

He said this while chairing a meeting to review up-gradation and commercialization plan of Rawalpindi railway station in Islamabad today.

The Minister said railway stations will remain important commercial hubs in the future.

Shahid Ashraf Tarar said Rawalpindi Railway Station is being upgraded and its surroundings would make it commercially viable and help generate substantial revenues for all the stakeholders.

He said, besides improving passenger facilitation, the redeveloping of Rawalpindi Railway station can become a business hub.

Source: Radio Pakistan

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