RECORDER REPORT

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Railways, Muhammad Azam Khan Swati Wednesday said that all resources be fully utilised to overcome losses and transforming the Railways into a profitable organization.

He was chairing a meeting at the Divisional Superintendent office Karachi that was attended by Chief Executive Officer Pakistan Railways Nisar Ahmad Memon, Additional General Manager (Traffic) Syed Mazhar Ali Shah, Divisional Superintendent Karachi Arshad Salam Khattak, Project Director RBOD Riaz Leghari and all the divisional officers of Karachi Division.

The railways minister was given a comprehensive presentation by the Divisional Superintendent Karachi regarding the division’s performance with special focus on freight service and revival of Karachi Circular Railway. Adding to that, he was briefed, in detail, regarding the ongoing court cases especially of encroachments and relevant matters.

“Railways retains such an unlimited potential that, if utilised properly, can usher a new era of nation’s economic prosperity and vitality,” remarked the minister while emphasising the officers for showing relentless devotion to their duties.

The minister urged for further betterment in punctuality of the passenger trains that would dynamically improve the public perception of Pakistan Railways.

“Fiscal targets must be the central objective of all the officers and their whole-hearted efforts can accomplish them,” stated minister while concluding the meeting.