Pakistan Railways Public Auction — Shops, Godowns, Parking, Poultry & Other Railway Land (Lahore)
Pakistan Railways Public Auction · Lahore · The News International,
Notice advertisement published in The News International on Friday, 17 July 2026, listed under Lahore. Issued by Pakistan Railways Public Auction.
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Issuer: Pakistan Railways (Railway Property & Land Department). Public/open auctions will be held for various railway lands and facilities — including new shops, agriculture land, godowns, parking stands, poultry sheds, cattle farms, nurseries, model bazaars, fiber stalls, marquees and fish farms — on the dates and at the locations shown against each site in the approved lists. Auctions commence at 10:00 AM on the published dates; bidders must follow terms and conditions listed by the Railway Land & Property Rules, 2023.
Key bidding requirements and payment rules:
| Item / Purpose | Bid Security (Refundable) | Participation Fee (Non-refundable) | Lease Term / Important Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture land | Rs. 50,000 | — | Auctioned on annual rent basis |
| New / Newly constructed shops | Rs. 50,000 (small cities); Rs. 150,000 (big cities) | Rs. 5,000 (small cities); Rs. 10,000 (big cities) | 5 years, extendable for further 5 years; 100% premium payable at auction by successful bidder |
| Godowns | Rs. 50,000 | Rs. 20,000 | 5 years, extendable for further 5 years |
| Parking stand | Rs. 100,000 | 2% of bid security (as participation) | Category A: 3 years (plus 2-year extension by agreement); successful bidder pays 30% of offered bid as annual rent at auction |
| Poultry shed | Rs. 500,000 | Rs. 20,000 | 5 years, extendable for further 5 years; annual rent escalation applies |
| Cattle farm | Rs. 50,000 | Rs. 10,000 | Participation & bid conditions as per auction rules |
| Nursery | Rs. 5,000 | — | — |
| Model Bazar | Rs. 300,000 | Rs. 10,000 | — |
| Fiber stall | Rs. 50,000 | — | — |
| Marquee | Rs. 300,000 | — | — |
| Fish farm / Fish pond | Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 150,000 | Rs. 10,000 | — |
Other important auction conditions:
- Bid Security must be deposited in advance through Cash Deposit Receipt (CDR) with the auction committee at least one hour before the auction start.
- Bid security of unsuccessful bidders will be refunded; it will be adjusted against payables of the successful bidder. Failure by the successful bidder to deposit dues will result in forfeiture of bid security.
- Successful bidders for non-shop leases generally must pay 50% of the offered annual rent at the time of auction (except parking stands where 30% applies as noted).
- Ex-licensees who are not defaulters and not in litigation against Pakistan Railways will have the first right of refusal if they participate in the auction.
- Lessees must pay all government taxes, duties, fees and registration charges as applicable.
- Defaulters (including certain government departments/organizations) are barred from participation; deposits will be forfeited if ineligible participation is discovered.
- Detailed terms, policies and clarifications are available at the office of the Assistant Executive Engineer (Sub-Division) & Deputy Director/Property & Land, D.S. Office Lahore (near Boharwala Chowk) on working days, and on Pakistan Railways website.
- All auctions and leases are governed by Railway Land & Property Rules, 2023.
Contact / Reference: Assistant Executive Engineer (Sub-Division) & Deputy Director/Property & Land, D.S. Office Lahore (near Boharwala Chowk). Further details and the site lists are available on Pakistan Railways website: www.pakrail.gov.pk (as referenced).
Authorized by: Wasif Ikram (Pakistan Railways).
Published in The News International on Friday, 17 July 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.