Islamabad: Under the privatisation in Pakistan Railway more 10 trains have been handed over to private companies.
The 10 trains which are handed over to private companies include three trains running between Rawalpindi to Karachi, Lahore to Karachi while remaining are seven inter-city trains.
The trains which have been outsourced are Green Line Teez Gam, Shalimar Subuk Kharam Rail Car, Rawal Express and Mosa Pak.
Mohenjo Daro Express, Ravi Express, Thal Express and Bahauddin Zikriya Express are also handed over to private companies.
The ten trains have been outsource in the price of Rs 8 billion, 95 Caroor and 30 lakh.
After the privatisation, the compensation given to senior citizen, students, tourists, journalists and army personnel has been ended.
Earlier in month of October last year, the Pakistan Railways outsourced commercial management of eight passenger trains to the private sector in order to provide better passenger facilitation to the travellers.
The railway department sought proposals from the private sector for the outsourcing of commercial management of the passenger trains.
The trains include Karachi-Rawalpindi Sir Syed Express, Karachi-Havelian Hazara Express, Karachi-Lahore Shalimar Express, Lahore-Mari Indus Mianwali Express, Lahore-Sialkot Narowal Passenger, Karachi-Mirpur Khas Mehran Express, Lahore-Multan Moenjo Daro Express and Lahore-Multan Badar Express.
