DS Railways meets container handlers

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi
(Pakistan News & Features Services)

The Divisional Superintendent, Pakistan Railways, Karachi, Arshad Salam Khattak, held a meeting with representatives of container handlers, associated with the freight operations of Pakistan Railways, at his office on July 7. 

The objective of the meeting was to devise a coherent strategy between Pakistan Railways and container handlers in line with the targeted goals to be achieved during the FY 2020-21 started with effect from July 1, 2020.

"Pakistan Railways' freight-related plans and strategies could not be accomplished without taking on board stakeholders" the DS remarked, adding that the freight service was the lifeline of Pakistan Railways and reorientation of the business processes was being carried out.

The container handlers, appreciating the initiative of engaging them, informed the DS about the issues confronted by them. 

The DS, right away, directed the concerned officers for resolving the issues of container handlers and for facilitating them fully. 

Meanwhile the Karachi Division is contemplating provision of additional lines at Jumma Goth and opening up service from Coal Load Out Station at Bin Qasim. 

The DS was accompanied by Deputy DS, Fateh Mohammad Janwri, Divisional Transportation Officer (Division), Ishaq Baloch, and Divisional Transportation Officer (Ports) Ghulam Farid Asad.