LAHORE: The National Highways and Motorway Police, Central Zone, got Rs 6,391,595 from transporters overcharged from passengers during Eidul Azha days and returned the money to 37,564 passengers.
This was stated by DIG Mirza Faran Baig while checking of overcharging in buses on national highways near Thoker Niaz Baig. The central zone returned overcharged amount of about Rs 6.3 million to 37,564 passengers and imposed fine on violations on 6671 vehicles. Similarly, Motorway Police imposed fine amounting to 5,934,380 (5.9 million) on public service vehicles in violations of overcharging and overloading.
The Motorway Police initiated stern action against buses, coaches and other PSVs in Lahore, Manga Mandi, Pattoki, Sahiwal, Multan, Okara, Khanewal, Lodhran, Bahawalpur and Rahim YarKhan, and other major cities on complaints of overcharging and took all possible steps to reimburse extra fare to passengers.
