Rawalpindi Cuts Transport Fares After Fuel Price Reductions
Local transport fares are down 12%, intercity fares 5% and freight rates 10%, with a helpline for overcharging complaints.
Rawalpindi administration cuts local transport fares by 12%, intercity by 5% and freight by 10% after petrol and diesel price reductions.
Transport fares in Rawalpindi have been reduced following the cuts in petrol and diesel prices. Over the past 10 days, petrol fell by Rs39.91 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs31.96 per litre.
New Fare Cuts
Local passenger transport: down 12%
Intercity transport: down 5%
Freight rates for goods transportation: down 10%
Directives
Rawalpindi Deputy Commissioner Nadeem Nasir issued directives ordering fares to be reduced in line with lower petroleum prices. Regional Transport Authority Secretary Syed Asad Abbas Shirazi met transport operators and directed them to apply the revised fares immediately.
Reporting Overcharging
Citizens can report overcharging by calling the helpline 1071.
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