Transporters increase fares following hike in petroleum prices

LAHORE: In the wake of the recent surge in petroleum product prices, public transporters have increased fares, adding another burden on the common man.

The fare hike ranges from Rs30 to Rs100 across various routes, significantly impacting intercity travel costs.

The fare from Lahore to Karachi has been raised from Rs6,350 to Rs6,450, while the fare to Rawalpindi has seen an increase from Rs1,930 to Rs2,000. Similarly, the fare to Peshawar has gone up from Rs2,400 to Rs2,500.

Passengers traveling from Lahore to Quetta will now have to pay Rs3,500, and the fare to Loralai has been hiked to Rs2,800.

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Additionally, the fare from Lahore to Murree has increased from Rs2,600 to Rs2,670, while the fare to Faisalabad has risen from Rs980 to Rs1,030. The fare from Lahore to Multan has also been revised, going up from Rs1,830 to Rs1,860.

Passengers expressed their concerns, stating that the increase in fares, driven by the rise in petroleum prices, has severely impacted the financially disadvantaged.

Transporters defended the fare hike, citing the rising costs of vehicle spare parts following the increase in petroleum prices.

 They emphasized that the fare hike was unavoidable to keep their vehicles operational.

“Raising fares is necessary; otherwise, we will be forced to shut down our services,” stated the transporters.