158.38 Million Rupees Of Pakistan Railways Land Is On Lease

ISLAMABAD: The Senate was informed today that Pakistan Railways has so far leased out over one thousand acres of land in Karachi‚ Peshawar and Lahore.

Minister for Railways‚ Khawaja Saad Rafique told the House during question hour that the annual income from the said land is 158.38 million rupees.

He said inquiry is underway to investigate the leases which were given on lesser rates.

On a question about Quetta-Chaman track‚ the Minister said land has been encroached by certain tribes and the Railways will soon start action to retrieve it.


Khawaja Saad said Pakistan Railways has a number of plans to convert the railways lands into profitable ventures. The Minister said eight locomotives were working on freight when the PML-N government came to power. This number has now increased to 20.