Pakistan Railways Public Auction — Shops, Godowns, Parking Stands & Railway Land (Lahore Division)
Pakistan Railways Public Auction · Lahore · Express,
Notice advertisement published in Express on Friday, 17 July 2026, listed under Lahore. Issued by Pakistan Railways Public Auction.
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Pakistan Railways (Lahore Division) will publicly auction various railway properties — including shops, constructed shops, godowns, parking stands, poultry/cattle sheds, model bazaars, nurseries, weigh bridges, marquees and other landuse sites — by open bidding. Auctions start at 10:00 AM on the dates and at the places shown in the approved lists. Highest open bids will be announced in the presence of bidders by the auction committee.
Key auction rules & requirements
| Requirement / Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Auction time | 10:00 AM on dates/places mentioned in the approved lists |
| Bid security (CDR) — refundable | Deposited at least 1 hour before start of auction. Examples of specified amounts include: - Agriculture land: Rs.50,000 - Constructed shops: Rs.50,000 (small cities) / Rs.150,000 (big cities) - Godown: Rs.50,000 - Parking stand: Rs.100,000 - Poultry shed: Rs.5,000 - Cattle farm: Rs.50,000–150,000 - Weigh bridge: Rs.50,000–150,000 - Nursery: Rs.50,000 - Model Bazar: Rs.300,000 - Fiber stall: Rs.50,000 - Marquee: Rs.300,000 - Fish farm: Rs.50,000–150,000 |
| Payment of premium / deposit | Successful bidder must deposit 100% premium at the time of auction. Specific treatments apply by category (e.g., parking stands and other categories have prescribed percentages of offered bid payable as annual rent at auction). |
| Bid security handling | Bid security will be refunded to unsuccessful bidders after completion of auction proceedings; will be adjusted/refunded to successful bidders when applicable. If successful bidder fails to pay dues, bid security may be forfeited. |
| Committee rights | Competent Authority reserves the right to accept/reject/withdraw any or all bids or proposed lands/sites without assigning reason. |
| Ex-licensee | Ex-licensee with no outstanding litigation/defaulter history may be given first right of refusal if not a defaulter. |
| Tenure & escalation | New shops are generally auctioned for 5 years (extendable further as per policy). Other categories have specified tenures (e.g., parking stands, railway land, godowns) with extensions and annual rent escalation as per Railway Property & Land Rules, 2023 and prevailing policy. |
| Possession & handover | Licensee must hand over possession when required; license rights and obligations governed by auction terms and Railway Property & Land Rules. |
How to participate
Bidders must present refundable Bid Security (Cash Deposit Receipt/CDR) to the auction committee at least one hour before the auction. Read the approved auction list for dates, site locations and specific category requirements. All bidders must follow the Railway Property & Land Rules and auction terms.
Contact & more information
Dy. Director (P&L), for Division Superintendent, Lahore Division. Phone: 042-99201958. Full auction lists and details are available on Pakistan Railways website (www.pakrail.com or official Pakistan Railways web portal).
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