FCCI stresses collective efforts to make Railways profitable.

FAISALABAD -- Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) Vice President Haji Muhammad Aslam Bhalli said on Friday that Pakistan Railways (PR) was a national entity and collective efforts were needed to make it a profitable organisation.

In a meeting with Railways Assistant Operations Officer Suleman Khalid here, he said that burden on the downtown area could be lessened by constructing a parking plaza and a multi-storey market on railways land outside Jhang Bazaar. He said that the proposal was floated 15-20 years ago, but it could not be materialised so far. He said that for the time being this land could also be used for parking till the final decision is taken.

He also welcomed a proposal to build a modern restaurant at Railway platform, but said that we should make it accessible instead of erecting barriers. He also stressed the need to use railway polo ground behind district headquarters hospital for promotion of healthy sports activities. He was critical of the installation of a railway engine just outside the historic building of the railway station as it has blocked its outlook.

The assistant operations officer gave a presentation and said that two high speed cargo trains come to the city daily and the business community must avail the safe, affordable and efficient...

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