LAHORE: Pakistan Railways announced on Saturday that it has earned Rs2.92 billion during two months due to its pro-passenger policies through introducing discount rates for them in trains.
According to PR sources, the department has earned Rs670 million more as compared to the corresponding period the previous year. and an additional Rs249 million than budget.
PR had introduced a special discount on fare for rail-cars run between Lahore and Rawalpindi in Ramazan.
Railways had reduced fares by up to 60 per cent on several sections and trains which it claims has produced a positive result and the income of the department.
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