KARACHI:Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Azam Khan Swati inspected the retrieved land in Reti line where an anti-encroachment operation was concluded two days back that led to retrieval of 2,234 square yards of commercial land having worth more than Rs. 1 billion.

In order to create a vibrant environment for freight service, Pakistan Railways has planned dualization of track from Keamari to RYD yard that would allow efficient Up and Down management of freight trains.

The minister visited General Store and reviewed the scrap material present there. He directed for disposing off the flotsam as per official procedure without any delay. Prior to that the railways minister met the representatives of freight parties at the VIP rest house.

During the visits, the minister was accompanied by CEO PR Nisar Ahmad Memon, AGM Mechanical Salman Sadiq, AGM Infrastructure Asif Mateen Zaidi, DS PR Karachi Muhammad Hanif Gul, PD KCR Ameer Mohammad Daudpota and DG Property and Lands Hafeeezullah.