Huge rush of people at bus stops returning to capital

Islamabad: Bus stand remained over crowded on Wednesday with rush of people returning back to capital after celebrating Eid at their home towns with their dear and near ones.

Rush on major bus stops of the twin cities including Faizabad, Pirwadhai, was observed on Wednesday as people with their families came back from different areas of the country. Ahmed Saleem, a father of three children coming from Bahawalpur said he went to his father's home on last Friday and came back today morning to join his duty.

"This year I booked seats in advance to avoid rush and has sleof non-availability of seats", he stated. Zaheer Shah another person at Faizabad bus stop said, "He was trying for last two days to get seat but finally succeeded last night to get three seats.

"We enjoyed Eid with our parents at Multan and decided to go back earlier so that they have time for visiting our friends but non-availability of seats ruined all their plans", said Zeeshan, an employee of Ministry of Housing and Works.

He said transporters are charging extra fares as they knew that people are compelled to meet their demand and openly claim it an Eidi for their services. He further said authorities should take proper steps to stop this black mailing of `transport mafia' who are taking advantage of people grievances and putting an extra burden on their pockets.