Islamabad: Pakistan Railways has adopted a stringent zero-tolerance policy to combat illegal encroachments on its land, Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi announced during a Senate session. He revealed that 174 FIRs have been registered against individuals attempting to encroach on railway property, recovering land valued at billions of rupees over the past two years.

According to Radio Pakistan, Minister Abbasi also reported on efforts to modernize railway stations in key cities such as Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Karachi. The overhaul of locomotives is underway and is expected to be completed by March 23 next year. In a separate matter, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhary articulated the purpose of government advertising, emphasizing its role in promoting public interest, government policies, and Pakistan’s national narrative.

Additionally, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhary mentioned the allocation of nine hundred million rupees for the repair of the Hazara Motorway. The Senate also passed two legislative bills—the Pakistan Study Centres (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (Amendment) Bill, 2026—before the session was prorogued.