PR No.3 Islamabad: 1st Aug, 2018

Mrs. Roshan Khursheed Bharucha was briefed about Rawalpindi Railway Division in a meeting held at DS Office, Rawalpindi today. She was told about organizational setup of Rawalpindi Division.Mr. Abdul Malik, DS Rawalpindi, told about bridges and level crossings in the division.10 unmanned level crossings were manned in Rawalpindi Division this year. She was told that 46 trains are run in the division on daily basis. Even a freight train is run from Attock Refinery to Muzaffargarh. Even 97% to 98% punctuality of train is observed at this division. The passengers also use e-ticketing for reservation. This division generates revenue through passenger trains, freight train, stalls, car parking, commercial and agricultural land and billboards on railway lands. Almost 38 locomotives are used at this division. It also contains carriage and wagon depots in Rawalpindi, Lala Musa, Sargodha and Malakwal.Havelian dry port also comes under it. This dry port is very much important for CPEC. The Minister appreciated the neat and clean ambience of Rawalpindi Railway Station. Later on she also listened the complaints of common people and directed DS Rawalpindi to solve their issues. Later on she also visited Golra Railway Museum. The briefing was also attended by Raza Ali, DCO, Viqar un Nisa, DPO, Syed Mualam, DEN and M. Nasir, Deputy CME. *****

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