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People with disabilities in Pakistan are seen differently than in most Western countries due to cultural and religious beliefs. The lack of accurate epidemiological evidence on disabilities, insufficient resources, weak healthcare facilities, and worker shortages are major obstacles to meeting the needs of disabled Pakistanis.
The present Pakistan Railways network was originally built as a patchwork of local rail links operated by small private railway companies. These included the Scinde Railway, Punjab Railway, Delhi Railway and Indus Steam Flotilla companies. In 1870, these 4 companies were amalgamated into the Scinde, Punjab & Delhi Railway company.
Pakistan Railways [a] is the state-owned railway operator in Pakistan.Founded in 1861 as the North Western State Railway and headquartered in Lahore, it owns 7,789 kilometres (4,840 miles) of operational track across Pakistan, stretching from Peshawar to Karachi, offering both freight and passenger services, covering 482 operational stations across Pakistan.
'A Railway Train', lithographed sketch by Hurnam Singh, circa mid-19th century The Punjab Railway was established shortly after the Scinde Railway Act of Parliament in July 1855 was passed. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The Punjab Railway began soon after the Karachi-Kotri Railway Line opened in 13 May 1861.
The Punjab Railway was established shortly after the July 1855 passage of the Scinde Railway Act. [1] [2] [4] As the Karachi-to-Kotri line was being constructed and the Indus Steam Flotilla was being set up to transport passengers to Multan, the Punjab Railway was laid from Multan to Lahore and onward to Amritsar. [5]
Jia Bagga Railway Station (Urdu and Punjabi: جیا بگا ریلوے اسٹیشن) is located in Jia Bagga village, Lahore district of Punjab province in Pakistan. Owned by the Ministry of Railways , the station is operated by Pakistan Railways .
Faisalabad Railway Station (Urdu: فيصل آباد ریلوے اسٹیشن, Punjabi: فيصل آباد ریلوے اسٹیشن) is located in Faisalabad city (formerly Lyallpur), Punjab province of Pakistan on the Khanewal-Wazirabad Branch Line.