Train service for tourists launched in Quetta

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Train service for tourists launched in Quetta

The Newspaper's Staff Correspondent Published July 4, 2021

Quetta Divisional Superintendent Engineer Akhtar Mahmood inaugurated the train service at a ceremony held at Quetta Railways Station. — Photo courtesy Radio Pakistan

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QUETTA: In a move aimed at promoting tourism in Balochistan, Pakistan Railways has launched a special train service.

The train will run between Quetta and Bostan as well as Quetta and Kolpur twice a week, with fare ranging from Rs20 to Rs50.

Quetta Divisional Superintendent Engineer Akhtar Mahmood inaugurated the train service here at a ceremony held at Quetta Railways Station.

The first train with a large number of tourists aboard left for Bostan from Quetta. The tourists showed great interest in the service and termed it a milestone for promoting tourism in the province.

Engineer Mahmood said the special train was launched on the special request of the Balochistan government, which was taking steps for the promotion of tourism in the province.

“The train will run between Quetta and Bostan and Quetta and Kolpur every Saturday and Sunday,” he said, adding that the fare of tourist trains had been kept nominal.

Published in Dawn, July 4th, 2021

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Khanm

Jul 04, 2021 10:58am

Train service for tourists launched in Quetta...far most important thing...is it safe to travel ...or else those services are in vain

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Civil rights

Jul 04, 2021 12:23pm

I hope it’s not a mickey mouse drama as usual to fool the public.

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Jul 04, 2021 04:20pm

Pakistan Railway should provide extra security and facilities en-route to attract tourists.

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Shammi

Jul 05, 2021 05:52am

Look at the engine.. It won't move also.. Pathetic

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Nasrullah khan

Jul 05, 2021 05:36pm

This is really great initiative taken by the govt of balochistan for the promotion of tourism in the province. And they also need to make it ensure that the train is safe for travelers

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