Research Paper on Pakistan Railways
(TITLE: WHAT ARE THE CAUSES BEHIND THE FAILURE OF PAKISTAN RAILWAYS)
INTRODUCTION:
A Pakistan railway, life line of the country, is a national state run transport service. It is under the administration of federal government under the Ministry of Railways and its head quarter is in Lahore. It is an important source of transportation throughout Pakistan. Pakistan Railways provides an important mode of transportation throughout Pakistan. It is commonly referred to as the "life line of the country", by aiding in large scale movement of people and freight throughout Pakistan. Recently a Pakistan railway is in crisis. This persistent failure owes to absence of a clear direction for the organization, a pessimistic organizational ethos resulting from years of decline and political interference in decision making to the detriment of commercial feasibility. Organizational roles and responsibilities remain diffused which create issues for accountability. A number of decisions have been centralized in the Board or the Executive Committee of the Board that absolves officers at the operational level of any accountability. Financially, Pakistan Railways have alarming figures and over the years it has become chronically dependent on overdraft from the State Bank of Pakistan. It carries millions of passengers is now facing the number of issues now a days. That is why I chose this topic to conduct the research that who is behind its failure and how Pakistan railways can increase its efficiency and effectiveness and how its problems and issues can be eliminated. My research of this project is based on following research objectives that will help me to draw some parameters and resolution of these causes failure of Pakistan railways.
Research Objectives: 1. To identify the major issues and causes behind failure of Pakistan railways. 2. To determine the main hurdles and constraints faced by Pakistan Railway in delivering its efficient performance.
INTRODUCTION:
A Pakistan railway, life line of the country, is a national state run transport service. It is under the administration of federal government under the Ministry of Railways and its head quarter is in Lahore. It is an important source of transportation throughout Pakistan. Pakistan Railways provides an important mode of transportation throughout Pakistan. It is commonly referred to as the "life line of the country", by aiding in large scale movement of people and freight throughout Pakistan. Recently a Pakistan railway is in crisis. This persistent failure owes to absence of a clear direction for the organization, a pessimistic organizational ethos resulting from years of decline and political interference in decision making to the detriment of commercial feasibility. Organizational roles and responsibilities remain diffused which create issues for accountability. A number of decisions have been centralized in the Board or the Executive Committee of the Board that absolves officers at the operational level of any accountability. Financially, Pakistan Railways have alarming figures and over the years it has become chronically dependent on overdraft from the State Bank of Pakistan. It carries millions of passengers is now facing the number of issues now a days. That is why I chose this topic to conduct the research that who is behind its failure and how Pakistan railways can increase its efficiency and effectiveness and how its problems and issues can be eliminated. My research of this project is based on following research objectives that will help me to draw some parameters and resolution of these causes failure of Pakistan railways.
Research Objectives: 1. To identify the major issues and causes behind failure of Pakistan railways. 2. To determine the main hurdles and constraints faced by Pakistan Railway in delivering its efficient performance.
Bibliography: AND REFERENCING: Friday, September 28, 2012, Zeqad 10, 1433 * Article “Corruption in Pakistan Railways” published in Pukhtoonistan Gazette on Friday, 26 November, 2010 * http://pak1stanfirst.com/201102253236/pakistan/economy/fixing-pakistan-railways.html