Islamabad, July 02, 2026:  A requisitioned meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Railways was held today at the Parliament House, Islamabad. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Ramesh Lal, MNA, in the absence of the Chairman, in accordance with sub-rule (2) of Rule 216 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007. The Committee reviewed matters relating to railway safety, implementation of previous recommendations and overall performance of Pakistan Railways.                      

2. The Committee confirmed the minutes of its previous meeting held on 14th January, 2026, and reviewed in detail the implementation status of its earlier recommendations.
3. The Secretary, Pakistan Railways, gave a comprehensive briefing on recent past railway accidents, including the collision involving the Shalimar Express at Lakha Road Station in Sukkur Division and the derailment of the Tezgam Express on the Lodhran–Bahawalpur section. The Committee was informed about the causes of the accidents, the findings of the departmental inquiries, and the disciplinary action initiated against the officials found responsible.

4. The Committee was also briefed on the restructuring, revival, and growth plan for Pakistan Railways. The briefing covered the strategic direction, governance framework, institutional reforms, and implementation strategy envisaged under the plan. The Committee directed Pakistan Railways to submit a detailed report on encroachments along various sections of the railway network, particularly in Karachi, Hyderabad, and other parts of the country. The Committee further directed the Ministry to provide a comprehensive briefing at its next meeting on the progress of the restructuring and revival plan, as well as the ML-1 and PIPRI projects.
5. The meeting was attended by MNAs Mr. Ibrar Ahmed, Mr. Waseem Qadir, Mr. Muhammad Numan, Mr. Sadiq Ali Memon, Dr. Mehreen Razzaq Bhutto, Syed Waseem Hussain, Mr. Ahmed Saleem Siddiqui, and Mr. Muhammad Ilyas Choudhary. The Secretary, Ministry of Railways, Secretary, Pakistan Railways Board, Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan Railways, along with other senior officers and officials of the Ministry, and the Pakistan Railways, also attended the meeting.