Q-35 = Highlight problems of railways in Pakistan
IMPORTANCE OF RAILWAYS
Modern railways are one of the major sectors within transport system. Pakistan Railways, being the most effective transport system, plays a vital role in generating development opportunities. Railways has a definite and unmatchable edge over road for long and bulk haulage of mass scale traffic, volume being safe, pollution free, environmental friendly and most economical as compared to any mode of transportation.
PROBLEMS OF RAILWAYS
The efficiency and working of Pakistan Railways is not up to the mark because the organization is suffering from many problems, which are as under: -
1 Worn out locomotives / engines
2 Coaching vehicles are in deplorable conditions
3 Freight wagons are in poor conditions
4 Railway bridges not safe
5 Technical and managerial efficiency is very low
6 Corruption at all levels
7 Mishandling of goods and theft
8 Negative role of trade union
9 Out of date signaling system
10 Many routes due to political pressure are uneconomical
IMPORTANCE OF RAILWAYS
Modern railways are one of the major sectors within transport system. Pakistan Railways, being the most effective transport system, plays a vital role in generating development opportunities. Railways has a definite and unmatchable edge over road for long and bulk haulage of mass scale traffic, volume being safe, pollution free, environmental friendly and most economical as compared to any mode of transportation.
PROBLEMS OF RAILWAYS
The efficiency and working of Pakistan Railways is not up to the mark because the organization is suffering from many problems, which are as under: -
1 Worn out locomotives / engines
2 Coaching vehicles are in deplorable conditions
3 Freight wagons are in poor conditions
4 Railway bridges not safe
5 Technical and managerial efficiency is very low
6 Corruption at all levels
7 Mishandling of goods and theft
8 Negative role of trade union
9 Out of date signaling system
10 Many routes due to political pressure are uneconomical