Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed transporters to decrease transport fares immediately, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.
According to details, after a notification issued by the Punjab government regarding reduction in transport fares, local administration already in action to implement new fares. Private transporters already issued a schedule about new fares.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz directed to start grand operation against those transporters willfully avoid to charge new fares.
It is necessary to mention here that a reduction of Rs40 to Rs250 notified in transport fares and anyone who found involved for charging extra fare will have to pay Rs5000 as fine.