ISLAMABAD (December 21 2009): Federal Minister for Railways Haji Ghulam Ahmed Bilour will inaugurate and launch the first tourist train between Rawalpindi and Taxila to promote rail tourism among domestic as well as foreign tourists throughout the country in a phased process.
Under this project, the accessibility of tourists, students and the general public to the renowned historical places would be made easy, focused, recreational-cum-study oriented and comfortable, said an official here. He said in the first phase of the project, first tourist train will be run on December 24 from Rawalpindi station to Taxila and on the same day, it will be back. Minister for Railways and Secretary/Chairman Railways will also travel in the tourist train from Rawalpindi to Golara Sharif Railway Station, the official added. "The scope of this tourist train would be extended phase wise in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism to Attock Khurd, Wahga, Changa Manga, Qasur, Harrapa (Sahiwal) Multan, Drawar fort (Bahawalpur) etc."
The official further said the availability of chartered and steam engine trains are also being made possible to promote the concept of tourist train. These chartered and steam trains would be available in addition to regular train service. "Pakistan Railways is jointly working with the Ministry of Tourism at federal and provincial level to implement this concept in letter and spirit," he informed. He expressed hope that the initiative will also bring a positive socio economic change as a whole, especially for the local population located at the historical places.
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