LAHORE: Pakistan Railways to get 300 engines in order to combat the shortfall of trains, to be issued in the next 1.5 years. For this purpose, proper planning has been done and will amount to Rs. 10 billion.
According to the sources, the government has decided to reestablish railways department by buying 58 engines have been bought from China.
Furthermore in next month 10, 10 engines for 2000 and 3000 horse power will also be bought and will also be run on experimental basis for 6 months. If any problem arises during that time, the company will immediately be contacted.
Additional 38 engines will additionally be bought next month. 1 engine of 2000 horse power costs $ 18 million whereas 3000 horse power $ 20 million. Also 27 engines to be furnished in Mughalpura workshop is under progress for which 90 traction motors have been brought.
According to the sources, 158 are working out of which most of them get damage on the way. Additional General Manager mechanical manager Railways, Asad Ahsan told a local newspaper that new engines will cut down the lapse of time.
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