Rawalpindi:
In response to the sharp increase in gasoline and diesel prices, carriers raised ticket prices everywhere Tuesday on all long-term, intermediate districts, in cities and local routes, including Twin Cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Prices on all local routes in the twin towns were increased by RS10 to RS20. The sudden increase in ticket prices led to frequent disputes between passengers and leaders throughout the day.
Pakistan Railways has also decided to increase ticket prices, with an official circular expected within 24 hours. Transport services within the city such as wagons, taxis, Suzuki vans, Qingqi Rickshaws and Motorcycle-Ride-Hailing Services (like Bykea) raised all their rates significantly. As a result of higher transport costs, prices of important goods, including foods, fruits and vegetables, are also expected to rise.
According to Transport Federation, Intercity Transport Union and Taxi Rickshaw Union, the ticket price was inevitable due to the gasoline price reached RS266.79 per year. Liter and diesel RS277.98 per Liter. In addition, the new federal budget has increased the prices of vehicle residence parts, traffic challenge (fines) and tires by 35% to 40%, which further exerts the transport sector
Asif Khan, vice president of the Transport Federation, says the rising costs of fuel, spare parts and tires are seriously damaging the transport industry. Tariq Khan, president of Rickshaw and Taxi Union, says ticket price increases are inevitable with rising fuel prices and have called on the public not to be angry and notice that employee salaries have also been increased. Abdullah Khan, secretary of Suzuki Drivers Union, says the Suzuki ticket prices have risen by RS10 per year. Passenger.
BYKEA drivers have increased their prices from RS100 to RS150, while Rickshaw drivers are now charging the RS300 instead of the RS200, with the minimal Rickshaw ticket now set to the RS200. On routes such as Raja Bazaar for Kaceri, Rawat, Sihala, Adiala Prison, Adiala Village, Golra, Bari Imam and Pirwadhai, ticket prices have been increased by RS20 per year. Passenger. Stop-to-stop prices have risen from RS20 to RS30.
Citizens such as Basharat Iqbal Raja and Sharif Qureshi have criticized the government’s decision and pointed out that global oil prices have fallen to a historic low of $ 65 per year. Barrel, but Pakistan has nevertheless increased domestic prices.
They called it a cruel feature and required immediate price reductions.
Citizens noted that the global oil prices under the PTI government were around $ 120 per year. Barrel, while gasoline in Pakistan was priced between RS150–155 per day. Liter. Now, with global prices almost halved, the government should provide relief by reducing gasoline prices to RS150 per year. Liter.
