China is expected to start delivery of railway coaches to Pakistan
Railways (PR) from September this year that would certainly help
improve railways operational efficiency. A 15-member PR delegation in
this regard is currently on study tour till July 4 to China to
acquaint themselves about their maintenance and examine other technical
aspects of these coaches.
Under an agreement the Changchun Railway Company will provide 202 coaches to PR and all is set to deliver first batch of around 50 bogies in September.
The delegation is comprised of members from Carriage Factory Islamabad, Railway Divisions of Karachi and Lahore. The manager procurement, Pakistan Railway Munawar Khan is leading the delegation, company source said.
They will study the production, their quality, design, painting, mechanical and operational aspects.
The company source said that on departure of the first delegation, three more such delegations from Pakistan Railways are expected to visit China.APP
The delegation is comprised of members from Carriage Factory Islamabad, Railway Divisions of Karachi and Lahore. The manager procurement, Pakistan Railway Munawar Khan is leading the delegation, company source said.
They will study the production, their quality, design, painting, mechanical and operational aspects.
The company source said that on departure of the first delegation, three more such delegations from Pakistan Railways are expected to visit China.APP
