Pakistan Railways Announces 10% Fare Reduction, Effective September 23

Pakistan Railways has announced a 10% reduction in train fares, which will take effect on September 23. This fare cut applies to all AC classes of express and mail trains, as well as economy classes of passenger trains.

In a related development, Pakistan Railways is preparing to operate 10 passenger trains under a public-private partnership (PPP) model. The first phase of this privatization process will begin soon, with 10 trains being handed over to private operators.

Interested parties have been invited to submit their applications, and the technical bids will be opened on the same day.

The trains slated for privatization include Karachi Express, Awam Express, Hazara Express, Bahauddin Zakariya Express, Mehr Express, Sukkur Express, Chenab Express, Mehran Express, Mohenjodaro Passenger Train, and Rawalpindi Passenger Train.