Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 184(3)

Constitution of Pakistan--- ----Art. 184(3)---Human Rights case---Losses incurred by Pakistan Railways---Frequent accidents involving Railways---Observations recorded by the Supreme Court regarding the dismal state of affairs of the operation, infrastructure and safety measures adopted by Pakistan Railways. Overall Railways in Pakistan was not being operated in the way it should be operated; more so, in accordance with the Rules and Manuals of Railways, on account of which accidents were taking place frequently, in which precious lives were being lost and great damage to the Railways was caused. There seemed to be nothing in sight by which the operation of the Railways could be improved, as not only was the infrastructure of the Railways altogether bad and non-workable but also its employees were apparently not fit to operate the Railways. There needed to be serious thinking on the part of the Government regarding the operation of the Pakistan Railways and overhauling the Secretariat from top to bottom to ensure that the Railways operated safely. Supreme Court observed that the Court expected that such measures would be taken by the Government immediately to ensure that the Railways did not play with the lives of the people and its properties were not lost. Supreme Court directed that a report, in such regard, may be made available to the Court by the Government through the Planning Commission within one month. Case was adjourned. ORDER A report has been submitted by the Secretary/Chairman, Ministry of Railways, Islamabad, wherein, reference has been made to the up-gradation of Railways through ML-I, under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and also to the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR). 2. As regards ML-I, it is informed that PC-I is now pending with ECNIC for approval and as soon as the said approval is received, work will be started. We expect that ECNIC shall consider and have PC-I approved, as per rules within a period of one month. 3. As regards KCR, it has been stated that considerable work on the ground has been done and that there are bottlenecks because of a Nala near Urdu University and Green Line near Nazimabad. The Secretary Railways…

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