Govt encouraging private sector to invest in Railways: Rasheed

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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has said the government is encouraging private sector to invest and participate in Railways infrastructure development. Talking to a private news channel, he said the government wants to bring private partners and builders for renovation and up gradation of railway stations. Sheikh Rasheed said the present government has announced a ‘track access policy’ under which private companies will be able to run their trains on Pakistan Railways’ tracks after paying for it. He said under the open track policy, Pakistan Railways would also provide ten more freight trains to the private sector. Online