Pakistan Railways raises fares for all passenger trains

WEB DESK: Pakistan Railways has declared a fare hike for all passenger trains, as revealed in a notification released on Friday.

The notification outlines a two percent increase in fares, with this adjustment set to take effect from Saturday onwards. Notably, this fare adjustment is applicable to both government-operated and privately-run trains.

Sources within the railways attribute the fare hike to the recent surge in diesel prices. The announcement closely follows the upward trend in petrol and diesel prices across Pakistan, prompting the need for adjustments in the railway fare structure.

In a related development earlier this week, the caretaker government of Punjab granted approval for fare increases on the Orange Line train and Multan metro bus services.

Specifically, the fare for the Orange Line Metro Train project has been raised by five rupees. Similarly, commuters using the Multan metro bus will experience a five-rupee hike in fare.

Additionally, the caretaker government sanctioned a five-rupee increase in feeder bus fares.

These decisions align with the government’s response to the recent escalation in fuel prices, reflecting the broader economic impact on transportation services.

The adjustments aim to address the challenges posed by the spike in fuel costs and maintain the sustainability of public transportation operations amidst these economic fluctuations.

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