Railways' gross earning grows by 10.3 percent

Pakistan Railways' gross earning revenue grew by 10.3 percent and amounted to Rs 34.0661 billion during the fiscal year 2018-19 (July-February period) against Rs 30.891 billion during the same period of the last year, revealed the Economic Survey 2018-19. Pakistan Railway is a single major mode of transport in public sector contributing to economic growth and providing national integration. Pakistan Railways comprises a total of 470 locomotives (458 diesel engine and 12 steam engines) for 7,791 kilometers length of route.
During the period from July-February 2018-19, number of passengers carried increased to 39.9 million against 35.9 million during the same period last year, which posted a growth of 11.0 percent. Likewise passenger traffic kilometre (million), freight carried tonnes million, and freight tonnes Km (million) grew by 11.9 percent, 2.9 percent and 7.8 percent, respectively.