Fine of Rs 703,500 imposed on transporters for overcharging

FAISALABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Mar, 2026) The district administration launched crackdown against transporters and imposed fine of Rs.703,500 on the drivers involved in fare overcharging on Eid-ul-Fitr.

A spokesman for the district administration said on Sunday that under supervision of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Captain (Retired) Nadeem Nasir, Assistant Commissioner (AC) City Adil Umar, along with Secretary District Regional Transport Authority (RTA) Rashid Ali, carried out extensive operations across passenger transport stands and major highways.

He said that special checkpoints were also established to monitor fare compliance and prevent exploitation of passengers during the festive rush.

During this drive, more than 2,100 passenger vehicles were thoroughly inspected and the officials boarded buses to directly interact with the passengers and verify the fares being charged for ensuring transparency and adherence to officially notified rates.

As a result of the inspections, transporters, drivers and conductors were handed down with a total fine of Rs.703,500 for overcharging and failing to prominently display fare chart inside the vehicles, he added.

He said that the authorities took strict action against the violators, issuing challans to 225 vehicles while 54 vehicles were impounded and shifted to police stations for further legal proceedings.