Lahore:
Pakistan Railways has launched a phase project for installing escalators at key stations, including Lahore, Karachi and Multan, at a total cost of RS120 million. According to the rail minister, escalators at Lahore Railways Station will be operational from June 25.
In the first phase, Lahore Railways Station is underway, where escalators are installed on platforms 2 and 4 at a price of RS60 million. The installation is almost complete.
Lahore Railways Station was established in 1859 in the British era and serves hundreds of thousands of passengers daily. In the absence of escalators, older passengers, women and children often struggled with stairs while wearing luggage. Given the difficulties facing the rail commuters, the administration decided to install escalators, which will soon be operational.
As many as 50 million passengers travel annually by train. The Railways administration said after Lahore that escalators will be installed phase in Karachi, Multan, Rawalpindi, Peshawar and other stations.
It has estimated the total cost of RS120 million. Work for installing escalators at Karachi Railways Station will also be started this month. In addition, the administration also constructs comfortable waiting areas for passengers.
