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News India Live, Digital Desk: The economic condition of neighboring country Pakistan is getting worse day by day and now its direct impact is on the lifeline of that country. Pakistan Railways But it is becoming visible. Pakistan Railways is on the verge of collapse due to severe financial crisis, fuel shortage and severe shortage of employees. The situation is so bad that the operation of trains on many main routes has had to be stopped, due to which the problems of the general public have increased.
Severe shortage of staff: 50% posts locked
A senior official of Lahore Division of Pakistan Railways has made a shocking revelation. He said that in Lahore Division alone, against the sanctioned posts, approx. 50 percent employees Are working only. Due to this shortage of drivers, guards and technical staff, the workload on the existing employees has doubled, due to which the risk of railway accidents has also increased. Railways does not have funds to recruit new employees.
Empty treasury and fuel crisis
Pakistan Railways neither has the money to repair old tracks nor the budget to buy enough fuel for the trains. In the last few months, dozens of freight trains and passenger trains have had to be canceled due to diesel shortage. Railway officials say that if an immediate financial package is not received from the government, the rail service may come to a complete halt in the coming weeks.
Lateness of trains and poor infrastructure
Lack of money has also affected the railway infrastructure. The tracks on Pakistan’s main railway route (Karachi-Peshawar) have become so bad that trains have to run at very low speed. Despite this, the number of accidents has increased in recent times. Passengers complain that trains are running late by 6 to 10 hours and there is no trace of basic facilities at the stations.
Steps towards privatization?
Experts believe that the Pakistan government is deliberately worsening the condition of the railways so that it can be declared a loss-making deal. private hands Can be handed over. However, employee unions have warned of a nationwide agitation against it. Promises to improve the rail network under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) also seem to be limited to paper so far.
double blow on general public
Railways was the cheapest means of transportation for the people of Pakistan suffering from inflation. But due to cancellation of trains and increase in fares, traveling is now becoming a dream for the common man. Hours of waiting and uncertainty at the station have broken the patience of passengers.
