Railway losses suo motu notice
Railway track has turned into death track for people: CJP
our correspondent
ISLAMABAD
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmad while expressing wonder over railway minister Sheikh Rashid statement remarked Sheikh Rashid says 100000 recruitments will be made in Railway but where he will appoint 100000 employees when 77000 employees are already working in railway.
He further observed the money provided by China against ML-1 will be taken by 100000 employees this way.
Reprimanding the secretary railway on the occasion CJP remarked “ secretary Sahb railway is not being run by you. Railway secretary, CEO and all DS will have to be removed. Railway system is not as such that train could run on track. Bullet train is running in the world. No headway has been made on ML-1 project. Railway track has turned into death track for people. Railway infrastructure is not capable to work. Overhauling is needed in all departments of railway.
A two members bench of Supreme Court (SC) presided over by CJP took up the case for hearing Thursday.
Additional Attorney General (AAG) told the court on the occasion it is government endeavor to curtail the strength of employees from 77000 to 56000. 100000 employees will be appointed for ML-1. Sheikh Rashid may have committed some mistake in selecting the words.
Secretary Railway took the stance before the court stations under ML-1 will be commercialized. There will be no crossing in ML-1. Over head bridges or underpasses will be built under railway track as per ML-1.
The court while directing the government to take immediate steps to make the railway journey safe for the people and calling the record of ML-1 from planning division has adjourned the hearing of the case for one month.
