Good News for Commuters as Transport Fares Reduced in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI: Transport fares have started coming down following a significant reduction in petroleum prices, providing relief to commuters and the business community.

In Rawalpindi, local passenger transport fares have been reduced by 12 per cent, intercity transport fares by 5 per cent, while freight rates for goods transportation have been cut by 10 per cent.

Over the past 10 days, petrol prices have been reduced by Rs39.91 per litre, while high-speed diesel has become cheaper by Rs31.96 per litre.

Earlier, Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi Nadeem Nasir had issued directives for a reduction in transport fares following the decline in petroleum prices.

Regional Transport Authority Secretary Syed Asad Abbas Shirazi also held a meeting with transporters and instructed them to implement the revised fares immediately.

The Rawalpindi administration has advised citizens to report complaints regarding overcharging by transporters through helpline 1071.