ISLAMABAD: The public transporters are fleecing the commuters by overcharging in the wake of CNG shortage who daily travel between the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
The transporters operating vans and Suzuki Pick-ups are charging higher fares claiming that they are paying more to meet the petrol and diesel expenses.
They have increased the fare by 30 percent as a result a passenger who intends to go from Aabpara to Bari Imam, has to pay an additional five rupees and even charge 10 rupees more from families.
Exchange of hot words and scuffle between conductors and passengers has become a routine matter during travelling.
A commuter, Noman Akhtar pointed out that although, the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) has not announced any revision in public transport fares but the transporters have enhanced fares at their own.
He informed that conductor of a Suzuki pick-up charged Rs.30 instead of Rs.15 fixed by the RTA during travelling from Kalma Chowk to Saddar.
Mudasir a resident of Rawalpindi said that now the public transport is getting CNG three-day in a week but are still overcharging from the commuters.
A number of other passengers while registering similar complaints, drew attention of the concerned authorities to take stock of this situation and take action against the violators.
When contacted, an official of the RTA informed that no increase has been made in the fare of public transport.
He said strict action will be taken against those transporter who are overcharging.
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