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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