A major corruption scandal involving the forged allotment of over 200 railway quarters in Lahore and Mughalpura has been exposed, with estimated bribery of Rs 100 million. The case gained momentum with the arrest of Upper Division Clerk Adil Shehzad from the Mughalpura Workshops for allegedly forging documents to allot a bungalow (No. 260-B) to himself and sub-letting its servant quarters. A special investigation team has been formed, and the Ministry of Railways has been urged to take action against implicated officials.

A Bangladeshi delegation visited the Pakistan Railways' Mughalpura Workshop in Lahore in early February 2026 to assess the country's manufacturing capacity for freight wagons and passenger coaches. Bangladesh has expressed keen interest in procuring rolling stock from Pakistan as a cost-effective alternative to other suppliers, including India. This marks a potential step towards strengthening bilateral trade in the railway sector.

A study applying feminist spatiality principles, updated in February 2026, analyzes the urban informal market at Mughalpura Railway Junction. It finds that the marketplace is dominated by men, creating an environment where women feel uncomfortable and face harassment, limiting their participation as vendors and shoppers. The study proposes interventions like creating safe spaces and women-only hours to foster gender inclusivity.