Mismanagement in Pakistan Railways

Muhammad Abu Bakar

L12-4798

Agenda

Introduction of organization

Problem definition

Findings

Recommendation

Conclusion

Introduction of Organization

• Lifeline of the country

• National state-run transport service

• Under Administration of federal government

• Carries millions of passengers

• Used to carry huge freight

Problems

The Greek philosopher Heraclitus famously said,

“You cannot step in to the same

river twice”

Problems

• A number of services of Pakistan Railways have been cancelled, suspended or terminated and many more will be suspended in near future because of mismanagement.

Shortage of locomotive engines

Bad governance

Mismanagement in timings of train

Reservation system

Shortage of Locomotive Engines

• Failed to maintain locomotives engines

• Engines are being scrapped in workshops

• Benazir Bhutto

• Purchasing department is incompetent

• Chinese locomotives

69 were purchased

32 are scrapped

• 500 Locomotive engines, but operating just 70 engines

Bad Governance

• Shutdown 6 trains

• Federal Minister Cabinet approved Rs.10.1 billion in August

2011 for Pakistan Railways to upgrade equipment but only

Rs.1 billion has utilized in PR’s concern (Dawn News)

• No check and balance

• Lack of attention of Government’s concern authorities

Mismanagement in Timings of Trains

• Trains don't arrive and departure on time

• Shortage of locomotive engines

• 6-8 hours late is normal

• Green Line Train

Reservation System

• Tickets are not available on occasions

• Eid ul Fitr, Eid ul Adha, Summer Holidays, Urs and

Muharram Holidays etc.

• Pre Booking before 1 month

Findings

Primary

Qualitative

Interview

Mr. Qamar

Saddique

Secondary

Journal articles

News report

Blogs

YouTube Videos

Qualitative Support

According to Mr. Qamar,

• Import locomotives

• Manufacture locomotives in Pakistan

• Unnecessary political interference in decision making will delay the country’s progress

• Privatized railways

• Extra couches are available to carry excess amount of passengers

Recommendations

• Replace the bogus and old generation engines with the new

4th Generations locomotive engines

• Spare engines should be available

• Seats reservation system should be made online

• Proper information should be provided to customers

Conclusion

• Pakistan is paying a terrible amount for its negligence

regarding Pakistan Railways

• Needs serious upgrades

• A little help from the federal government, the Pakistan

Railways can be revitalized and jobs of thousands of

employees can be saved

Thank You