Business Desk 
Aug 11, 2025
In a bid to transform Pakistan Railways, Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi announced that a modern station will be inaugurated in Karachi on September 10, 2025.
During his visit to Faisalabad railway station, the minister stated: “In line with the Prime Minister’s vision, Pakistan Railways is implementing short- and long-term projects nationwide to modernise operations.”
According to Abbasi, ticketing has been fully digitised, a train tracking system is active, ATMs have been installed at major stations, and Wi-Fi services are being rolled out at 40 Punjab railway stations with the support of the provincial government.
Previously, special saloons were reserved for officials, but now saloons are available for the public at reasonable rates.
Abbasi noted that cleanliness at key stations has been handed over to solid waste management companies, while food quality at stations will be monitored directly by provincial food authorities.
The railways minister revealed that the Punjab government is investing Rs50 billion in railway uplift projects covering eight upgraded routes.
On the other hand, Rs250 billion is allocated for a new double track and modern signal system between Lahore and Rawalpindi, reducing travel time to 2–2.5 hours.
In addition, Rohri Station is said to be upgraded under an agreement with the Sindh government, and Karachi’s modernised station will be inaugurated on September 10.
