RoadPeople TSDI: Issues in Transport Sector

Pakistan's Existing Railway Infrastructure Policy

Key Issues Addressed

Growing financial deficits resulting in (i) inadequate renewal of assets, (ii) declining locomotive utilization due to shortage of spare parts, and (iii) deteriorating quality of service.
Inadequate maintenance of railway system.
Use of obsolete equipment. Poor inter-city passenger services.
Inefficient operations.
Failure of Pakistan Railways to meet private sector customer needs.

Recommended Policies

Un bundle and privatize Pakistan Railway in order to encourage the private sector to develop commercial rail freight services.
Separate Ministry of Railways and Pakistan Railways Board and reconstruct Board to include private sector members.
Develop a new railway policy and regulatory framework to include the Open Access Policy in the context of a privatized rail industry.
Amend the Railway Act to allow the transfer of assets to the private sector.
Establish a Railway Regulatory Authority. Privatize urban bus service.

Available Articles Related to Policy Issues

Significantly Important Leftover Issues from Working Paper of TSDI
Significantly important leftover issues from the Working Paper, were not only required to be brought to focus but are also proposed to be reflected in the Policy document with particular reference to Planning designing, Implementation, & Law enforcement point of view. In the context of present Global trend towards Privatization and de-regulation, bulk of implementation for different modes of Transport will have to be under-taken by the Private sector. Read More

Policies and Issues of Transport Sector in Pakistan:
In the modern world, transport strategies require an integrated approach, where the ultimate objective is to provide the most cost effective and efficient through transport which will strengthen the logistic chain. This Article discuss an over all view of Transport Sector in Pakistan and suggest changes in Working document. Read More




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