5% reduction in public transport fares

Following the government’s announcement of a reduction in the prices of petroleum products, instructions have been issued by the Punjab Transport Department to reduce public transport fares by 5%.

Provincial Transport Minister Bilal Akbar Khan ordered the officers of the transport department to take all possible measures and form special teams to bring relief to the people due to reduction in petrol and diesel prices.

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He said that people are facing inflation and they are trying to make it easier for them as much as possible. Another 5% reduction in transport fares should be considered as a breath of fresh air. The country’s economy is improving, it may take some time, but Inshallah, there will be a clear reduction in inflation.

In this regard, Transport Secretary Ahmed Javed Qazi has instructed all the relevant officers during the meeting to make it possible to reduce public transport fares by staying in the field and to take strict action against those who collect excessive fares. No one will ever be allowed to charge more than the fixed fare from the public and action will be taken against the transporters guilty of such abuse as per the law.

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He also directed the concerned officers to display the new fares at the bus stands and check the fares on a daily basis.