Railway Minister Inaugurates Two New Train Services From Sukkur

Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Tuesday inaugurated two new train services from Sukkur railway station

KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Oct, 2018 ) :Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Tuesday inaugurated two new train services from Sukkur railway station.

The new trains, including "Mohenjo-daro Express", which would run from Rohri to Kotri, while the second one was "Rohi Fast Passenger Train" that would be running from Rohri to Khanpur.

Talking to media at Sukkur railway station, the Minister said we are giving all the trains a modern looks and reducing the expenses of railways by 15%.

He said that the railways will have great importance under the CPEC.

Hailing the Pakistan-China ties, Shaikh Rashid said the friendship between the two neighbours is "taller than the Himalayas".

He mentioned that the government is working with China on a number of projects, and said efforts are being made to build four industrial zones in all four provinces.

The operation of new trains will bring a marked difference in the working and efficiency of the railway as far as inter-city commuting was concerned, he added.

The minister further said that the new service would also help improve comfort-level for passengers.