Pakistan, June 11 -- Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi on Tuesday said the number of passengers would be increased through substantial steps being taken to meet expectations of the public.

Addressing a press conference at the office of the Divisional Superintendent of Railways here, he said that around 200 carriages were currently under preparation and are expected to be finalized by 2027 for the mainstream use.

He said that since assuming charge, the ministry had focused on bringing about a change in services in three key areas: punctuality, provision of quality food, and cleanliness, at stations and inside coaches.

He emphasized that the railways is a strategic asset that cannot be outsourced and must be developed to meet the expectatio...