Pakistan Railways’ Goods train trapped in mud storm near Dalbandin
Pakistan Railways’ Goods train trapped in mud storm near Dalbandin
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QUETTA: The train carrying goods from Quetta to Zahdan was stuck at Padag area of Dalbandin for two days after mud storm shrouded the railway track, ironically the Railway staff refused to clear the track demanding travelling allowance.

QUETTA: The train carrying goods from Quetta to Zahdan was stuck at Padag area of Dalbandin for two days after mud storm shrouded the railway track, ironically the Railway staff refused to clear the track demanding travelling allowance.

For last two days Pakistan Railways’ Goods train has been stuck in Padag near the Pak-Iran bordering City Dalbandin after a heavy mud storm suspended rail services aimed Pakistan and Iran.

A video footage of the trapped goods train revealed that a heavy mud storm has completely shrouded the railway track in Padag area where the train with its staff stuck without any relief operation by the department.

With more irony the Railway staff in the area went on strike and refused to clear the track demanding their previous travelling allowance from Railway officials.

“The train staff has been stuck in mud storm from last two days, but there is no relief operation by the department and they foiled to preclude the labor staff to clear the track.” A Railway employee said asking anonymity.

He said, there is a journey of four to six days from Quetta to Zahdan and return to Quetta, but due to lack of facilities and interest by the Railway officials it has been taking more than 20 days for one goods train trip,

“I don’t know they the Railway officials have been baring such huge lose despite they know the plight of dilapidate Quetta-Zahdan Railway track.” He said and added there no serious efforts to revamp the track or use of machinery to clear mud from the track.

Despite making twice call to Railway officials they were unable to comment on the issue.

Pakistan and Iran has announced in January that Pak-Iran passenger train is likely to be started in September this year, but the flaws and dilapidated plight of railway track in Pakistani side could indulge people in more trouble.