ISLAMABAD:Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed launched the month long special drive on Friday for “Clean Green and Courteous Railways”.
Addressing the launching ceremony at Rawalpindi Railways Station, the Minister said he will himself oversee the campaign to ensure its success across the country.
He said he will travel to Lahore, Faisalabad, Narowal, Sialkot, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta during the campaign that would focus on cleanness at all Railways stations and platforms. He said tree plantation will also be ensured along the Railway tracks to advance Prime Minister’s idea of Clean and Green Pakistan.
He said Pakistan Railways will be turned into an efficient, modern and profit earning public service utility. He said ticketing system will be further improved showing zero tolerance towards ticket less travelers.
He said tracker system will soon be installed in trains to enable the citizens to track the timings of trains through their mobile phone devices. He said the salaries of Railways Police will be enhanced equal to that of Punjab police.