{"id":20096,"date":"2024-09-18T14:14:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T09:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/?p=20096"},"modified":"2024-09-18T14:14:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T09:14:04","slug":"punjab-reduces-transport-fares-massively-following-pol-prices-cut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/2024\/09\/18\/punjab-reduces-transport-fares-massively-following-pol-prices-cut\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab reduces transport fares massively following POL prices cut"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Following the federal government\u2019s recent announcement of a reduction in petrol prices, the Punjab government has swiftly implemented relief measures for citizens.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, transport fares across the province have been reduced to align with the decrease in fuel costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new schedule for reduced private transport fares has been released for 37 cities across Punjab. The fare reductions range from Rs 40 to Rs 250, benefiting passengers across various routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Action Against Overcharging To ensure compliance with the new fare structure, authorities have conducted checks across the province. A total of 30 vehicles were halted for overcharging passengers, and fines amounting to Rs 358,500 were imposed on violators. 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