FCCI President Urges Faisalabad Route for Newly Outsourced Cargo Express Service
Farooq Yousaf Sheikh welcomed Pakistan Railways' move to hand Cargo Express's commercial management to the private sector, calling for the train to run through Faisalabad.
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The president of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI), Farooq Yousaf Sheikh, has welcomed a decision by Pakistan Railways to transfer commercial management of its Cargo Express service to the private sector.
Sheikh urged railway authorities to route the newly outsourced service through Faisalabad, arguing that doing so would help meet the city's growing import and export needs. Faisalabad is one of Pakistan's major industrial and textile manufacturing centers, and business representatives there have periodically called for improved freight and logistics links to support trade.
Business community reaction
The FCCI's request reflects broader interest among Pakistani industry groups in improving freight infrastructure as the country's railway system moves toward greater private-sector involvement in specific commercial operations. Handing over Cargo Express's commercial management is part of a wider effort to modernize freight services on the national rail network.
Sheikh's comments did not include a specific timeline for when a decision on the proposed Faisalabad routing might be made, or details on how the private operator plans to structure the service going forward.
The FCCI has not indicated whether it has held direct discussions with Pakistan Railways or the incoming private operator regarding the request.
Sources
- FCCI President seeks Faisalabad route for outsourced Cargo Express — APP (Pakistan)
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