Karachi circular train resuming on 16th

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KARACHI: Pakistan Railways is all set to resume the Karachi Circular Railway operation from November 16.

In the first phase the trains will run along 60 kilometres distance from Pipri to Orangi stations with four trains in up and down directions.

Passengers will be able to commute between Pipri and Orangi stations with a uniform gap of three hours. The first train will depart from Orangi station at 7am followed by subsequent departures at 10am, 1pm and 4pm. Simultaneously, departures shall also take place from Pipri station.

A uniform fare of Rs50 per travel has been fixed.

Published in Dawn, November 11th, 2020

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Owais Mughal

Nov 11, 2020 07:52am

This is a positive news. Although the efficiency and business case of KCR will not be completely realized until the loop is fully restored, it is nevertheless useful to keep as much of the track in running condition as possible. Whenever the service gets stopped, that is when land mafia and encroachers get chance to prey on the infrastructure.

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Hameed

Nov 11, 2020 10:21am

Karachi badly need KCR and a modern transport system, the outdated public transport is creating public health and environmental issues and is not sufficient for the growing population of the city.

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Nov 11, 2020 10:31am

Basically one train only used

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IFA

Nov 11, 2020 10:41am

@MG, Not possible with one train. 02 will be used.

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Hogwash

Nov 11, 2020 11:33am

We are still doubtful.

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Abdul Majeed Sheikh

Nov 11, 2020 12:38pm

Why Rs. 50, Orange Train is Rs 40 and much fast and tracks are new; while Metro Bus rates are much lower; always a differential treatment with Karachi

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Abdul Rahman

Nov 11, 2020 12:48pm

The railways should make sure that the time table is followed up properly, as many people will use it for job & business purpose. Further, issue monthly, quarterly, bi-annually & annually passes at fair rates. City buses should match the railway timing so that the people can reach the station in time. Take strict actions against the ticket defaulters by making the ticket checking procedure strict. Bring improvement in the services. Online network companies should get involved in profit making.

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BAXAR

Nov 11, 2020 12:51pm

"A uniform fare of Rs50 per travel has been fixed." The fare in Lahore and Islamabad is much lower and with luxurious imported AC trains and buses. What is cheaper in up country compared to Karachi? Labor cost, fuel, custom duty, financial cost? Can someone explain? Or is it just another way of saying "forget it" and stick to Chingchi and W11, good things are for Punjab? PM from Karachi, right?

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Syed A. Mateen

Nov 11, 2020 01:39pm

KCR is a federal government initiative and the tracks within Karachi should be cleared as soon as possible so that people who cannot afford to commute in private transportation due to exorbitant fares should avail the facility of KCR in the shortest possible time and in the absence of government owned buses. The increase in public and private transport fares are much higer comparing to the ratio and proportion of monthly wages of a common man in Karachi when inflation has gone sky high.

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M. Saeed

Nov 11, 2020 02:27pm

Let us see how long KCR runs without hurdles.

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Rock solid

Nov 11, 2020 03:18pm

Wow what an achievement. Thank you Sheikh Rashid.

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Abdul Rahman

Nov 11, 2020 04:16pm

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Mumtaz Ahmed Shah

Nov 11, 2020 09:35pm

We appreciate Chief Justice of Sindh High Court’s initiative to resume the Karachi Circular Railway .It would be injustice if we could not thanks to Sindh Government,Federal Govt.,Railway Minister Shaikh Rashid.It would be a gift to Karachi people.(Texas)

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AZAM AKBAR

Nov 12, 2020 02:34am

A good news.

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Khan

Nov 12, 2020 03:20am

Time for these gas guzzler circular trains is gone. You need trains to replace busses and cars, running on the same route. You need overhead or underground trains running every 30 min in the day time and every hour at night all around Karachi.

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Owais Mughal

Nov 12, 2020 05:18am

No. I believe at least 2 rakes will be used to begin with. 1 in Up direction and 1 in down direction. Both doing 2 return trips a day. 4 departures a day from either terminals.

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