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Pakistan Railways raises rent from Lahore godown auction

An auction of 125 commercial godowns at Badami Bagh will raise annual rent from 72.2 million to 331.08 million rupees.

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Pakistan Railways said a competitive auction had concluded for 125 commercial godowns at the Badami Bagh site in Lahore. The department said annual lease revenue would rise from PKR 72.2 million to PKR 331.08 million.

A one-year security deposit of PKR 277.72 million is due in addition to the first year’s rent. The department put total first-year realization at PKR 608.80 million; the figures reflect the railway authority’s own account of the auction terms.

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Annual rent before auctionPKR 72.2 million
Annual rent after auctionPKR 331.08 million
One-year security depositPKR 277.72 million
First-year total realizationPKR 608.80 million
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