Controversies
Pakistan Railways has been the subject of a number of investigations by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Pakistan’s elite anti-corruption agency, after concerns were raised about contracts relating to the repair, upgrade and purchase of locomotives; unauthorised payments of over Rs220 million from its Accountants Department; the disposal of scrap; and the theft of consignments from cargo trains. In 2012 it was reported that these cases were referred to the NAB for investigation by the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
In March 2012, Pakistan Railways’ General Manager, Saeed Akhtar, was arrested by the NAB on charges of misuse of authority and alleged involvement in the misappropriation of Rs600 million, relating to the sale of scrap at a below market value rate. In 2002, there was report compiled by some foreign investors about the assets of Pakistan Railways which estimates 18000 Billion USD but it was not confirmed by Government of Pakistan. According to the government resource, it worths more than the estimation.
Railways Minister Ghulam Ahmad Bilour is also involved in corruption and he has been named in a multi-billion scrap scandal, currently being investigated by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). He also allotted railway Dining cars to their Friends & Party Workers without tender. He has strong allegations from peoples that he is destroying railways to support Transport Mafia.
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