RAWALPINDI: Federal Minister of Railway Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Monday conditioned the economic prosperity of the country with the development of its railway department.
While speaking at an event of a government school in Rawalpindi, the minister boastfully mentioned, “Within 100 days of the new government, we launched 10 trains which are tantamount to 20.”
If railway does not progress then country’s economy can not grow either, the minister stressed.
“We will run trains for Sikh community till Nankana Sahib and Kartarpur. Hotels will also be constructed near all Sikh pilgrimage sites,” the minister told.
Announcing to initiate two more trains on December 25, Rashid further informed that new double track of railway is in progress from Karachi en route Rawalpindi to Peshawar.
“We will run trains for Sikh community till Nankana Sahib and Kartarpur. Hotels will also be constructed near all Sikh pilgrimage sites,” the minister told.
The federal minister also announced to grant compensation to people who are living on railway tracks.There are 10,000 houses built on 66,000 acre land of railway, he noted.
“Rawalpindi is on number one when it comes to children’s education,” Sheikh said, adding that this city gave birth to several renowned leaders.
On November 23, Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated four new trains and congratulated the federal minister for taking steps to ease commute of the common men.
New double track of railway is in progress from Karachi en route Rawalpindi to Peshawar: Sheikh Rashid
Linking the country’s growth with the focus on underprivileged section, Imran Khan said government is utilizing all of its available resources to change ‘life’ of common men.
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