ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways on Thursday announced to slash fares on every class of all the trains by 25 percent on first three days of Eid-ul-Adha.
On September 2, 3 and 4, the passengers would have to pay 25 percent less fares than the standard fares of all the trains.
This announcement was made by Railways Minister Saad Rafique through his Twitter account.
عیدالاضحٰی پراھل وطن کو پاک ریلویز کاخصوصی تحفہ: ریلوےکرایوں میں تمام ٹرینوں کی تمام کلاسزپر عید کے پہلے تین دن کراۓ میں %25 کمی کا فیصلہ
— Khawaja Saad Rafique (@KhSaad_Rafique) August 24, 2017
2 ,3 اور4 ستمبر کو پاک ریلویز کے ذریعے سفر کرنےوالوں کو ھر ٹرین اور ھر کلاس پر مروجہ کرایہ سے 25 % کم ادائیگی کرنا ھو گی
— Khawaja Saad Rafique (@KhSaad_Rafique) August 24, 2017
While, the minister has already announced to run five special trains from different cities of the country viewing extra rush of passengers on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.
One special train would be run from Quetta, Rawalpindi and Multan each. While, two trains would be run from Karachi on Eid-ul-Adha to accommodate passengers.
The federal minister also directed the concerned authorities to add more coaches in regular trains and provide online booking facility in special trains.