Pakistan Railways has announced plans to implement a fuel track management system to monitor and optimize fuel supply in an effort to reduce expenditures.
The decision was made during a meeting chaired by Pakistan Railways Secretary Syed Mazhar Ali Shah, attended by PR Chief Executive Officer Aamir Baloch and other senior officers.
The focus of the meeting was on transitioning to an online fuel management system, exploring various fuel supply options, and fostering collaboration with oil marketing companies.
The PR chairman directed the installation of electric meters in residential units at railway colonies and stressed the need to expedite the shift to solar power for the railway network.
A key agenda item was the improvement of healthcare facilities, with plans to open railway hospitals in Quetta on December 25 and Peshawar on December 31 for public access. To enhance medical services, an advertisement has been issued to hire doctors and allied health staff on a sharing basis at the Karen Hospital.
Efforts were also made to streamline the workforce, with instructions to compile departmental temporary labor appointment (TLA) employee lists by division. The aim is to eliminate non-essential categories and vacant resident seats, while ensuring continued recruitment aligned with the railway’s operational requirements.
In a bid to enhance passenger amenities, the meeting decided to install executive toilets at major railway stations. Additionally, progress on acquiring land for the Thar coal project was reviewed, underscoring the railway’s commitment to sustainable practices.
The overall focus of these initiatives is to modernize operations, reduce costs, and improve services for both employees and the traveling public.
