Lahore, June 23, 2023 (PPI-OT): Caretaker Minister for Transport, Livestock and Dairy Development, Mines and Minerals Ibrahim Hassan Murad has directed strict monitoring of transport fares on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha. Soon after assuming his responsibilities as transport minister, he expressed his determination that overcharging from the passengers going to home towns on the occasion of Eid will be stopped in any case. He said that caretaker chief minister Mohsin Naqvi has ordered to provide all possible facilities to the passengers. Ibrahim Hassan Murad directed the Punjab Transport Secretary to form a special squad to prevent overcharging.

“Setting up counters for passengers at bus stands should also be reviewed”, he said. Provincial transport minister warned that immediate action will be taken on the complaints of passengers. “Strict action will be taken against bus stand on complaint of overcharging”, said Murad. He said that transporters’ organizations should also be taken into confidence in this regard.

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