Introduction of Organization
• Lifeline of the country
• National state-run transport service
• Under Administration of federal government
• Carries millions of passengers
• Used to carry huge freight
Problems
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus famously said,
“You cannot step in to the same
river twice”
Problems
• A number of services of Pakistan Railways have been cancelled, suspended or terminated and many more will be suspended in near future because of mismanagement.
Shortage of locomotive engines
Bad governance
Mismanagement in timings of train
Reservation system
Shortage of Locomotive Engines
• Failed to maintain locomotives engines
• Engines are being scrapped in workshops
• Benazir Bhutto
• Purchasing department is incompetent
• Chinese locomotives
69 were purchased
32 are scrapped
• 500 Locomotive engines, but operating just 70 engines
Bad Governance
• Shutdown 6 trains
• Federal Minister Cabinet approved Rs.10.1 billion in August
2011 for Pakistan Railways to upgrade equipment but only
Rs.1 billion has utilized in PR’s concern (Dawn News)
• No check and balance
• Lack of attention of Government’s concern authorities
Mismanagement in Timings of Trains
• Trains don't arrive and departure on time
• Shortage of locomotive engines
• 6-8 hours late is normal
• Green Line Train
Reservation System
• Tickets are not available on occasions
• Eid ul Fitr, Eid ul Adha, Summer Holidays, Urs and
Muharram Holidays etc.
• Pre Booking before 1 month
Findings
Primary
Qualitative
Interview
Mr. Qamar
Saddique
Secondary
Journal articles
News report
Blogs
YouTube Videos
Qualitative Support
According to Mr. Qamar,
• Import locomotives
• Manufacture locomotives in Pakistan
• Unnecessary political interference in decision making will delay the country’s progress
• Privatized railways
• Extra couches are available to carry excess amount of passengers
Recommendations
• Replace the bogus and old generation engines with the new
4th Generations locomotive engines
• Spare engines should be available
• Seats reservation system should be made online
• Proper information should be provided to customers
Conclusion
• Pakistan is paying a terrible amount for its negligence
regarding Pakistan Railways
• Needs serious upgrades
• A little help from the federal government, the Pakistan
Railways can be revitalized and jobs of thousands of
employees can be saved