Motorola seeks business in train safety and operations with Pakistan Railways

Lahore : Muhammad Akhtar, Senior Vice President Asia Region of Motorola Solutions, an American multinational telecommunications company, along with his three-member delegation met Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique at Pakistan Railways headquarters office, Lahore.

The company presented it’s profile to Minister and senior officials of Pakistan Railways offering expertise in the field of train operations, train safety, signaling, telecommunications and information technology. Company’s senior vice president lauded minister for his untiring efforts that resulted in turnaround of the state enterprise and brought a revolutionary change in it. Pakistan Railways that was strangled in debt trap is now making profits and motivating international firms for investment.

Minister expressed his gratitude to the delegation for showing keen interest in train safety and operations. He stated that Pakistan Railways is open to all international and national companies and is committed to work on basis of transparency and merit.

“We are pleased to learn that Pakistan Railways is gaining trust of international firms, it’s our performance that reflects and yet more is to be done to make it a state of art Railways. Our priority is to make train travel safer and comfortable, for which we are already in contact with NESCOM. International firms should join us with the confidence that we work on principles of honesty, quality and clarity, we have worked day and night to bring life to this enterprise, we expect our work partners to match the pace of Railways.” Khawaja Saad Rafique said.

Minister approved constitution of joint working group, including representatives of Pakistan Railways and Motorola company to submit their report on train safety solutions within few days. Secretary / Chairperson Railways Ms. Parveen Agha and other high officials were also present.