KARACHI: Sindh government decided to increase fare of its flagship Peoples Bus Service due to recent increase in fuel prices.

This was announced by Sindh Information and Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon talking to media persons after he inspected ongoing work on Red Line corridor of Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS).

Memon said that Sindh government has been left with no option but to increase fares of Peoples Bus Service. “Due to inflation in country and increase in diesel price it’s almost impossible to maintain operational cost,” he added.

Transport Minister said that fares will be increased in phases keeping in view economic challenges of common man.

Currently there are three types of buses running under umbrella of Peoples Bus Service project Red Buses for all travellers, Pink Buses for only women and white Electric Buses.

These buses on most of routes in Karachi charge flat passenger fare of Rs 50 for each ride except for bus service from Merewether Tower to Gulshan-e-Hadeed which charges maximum fare of Rs 100 due to longer route. Bus service was first launched in Karachi last year in June by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 13 2023

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