Rawalpindi: The Ministry of Railways has invited bids for manufacturing 230 long-distance passenger coaches, 800 high-capacity wagons, and 20 brake vans – a news source reported.
The ministry said it would encourage bids from international manufactures for the supply of 230 long-distance passenger coaches, 800 high-capacity wagons, and 20 brake vans.
The 230 long-distance passenger coaches would comprise 80 economy-class coaches, 80 AC coaches, 30 parlour cars, 20 luggage vans, and 20 brake vehicles. Tenders for this purpose were launched on January 21 and would close on March 7.
The Minister for Railways previously said that domestic manufacturing of passenger coaches would commence from next year onwards. The department plans to launch several new trains this year.
