ITP forms special squads to check overcharging transporters

Islamabad

Various special squads of Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) have been constituted that would monitor the bus and wagon stands in the capital city and impose fine upon those transporters who would be found involved in overloading and charging extra fares to the passengers on the occasion of Eidul Fitr.

The ITP has also provided numbers and the passengers who face any illegal activity on the part of the transporters would be able to contact on these numbers and file their complaints against the relevant transporters. These number are 051-9230773 and 051-9263183-5.

SSP Traffic Malik Matloob Ahmad said if the transporters charge extra fares then they would take action and return back the money to the passengers who should have a congenial environment to go to their hometowns to spend Eid days.

"Banners, streamers and notices warning transporters of overcharging and overloading with strong punitive measures have been placed at all bus and wagon stands so if the transporters carry out any illegal activity then the passengers should not hesitate and inform us about it," he said.

He said the checking would be carried out randomly at different places and strict action would be taken on the spot and excess fare would be returned to the passengers. The Regional Transport Authority (RTA) Rawalpindi also constituted special squads to check and prevent overcharging by the transporters, especially plying on various intercity routes.