Times of Islamabad

Metro Bus Projects: Punjab government takes important decision

Metro Bus Projects: Punjab government takes important decision

LAHORE – Punjab government has taken important decision over the Metrobuses subsidy.

Following the increase in prices of petroleum products the Punjabgovernment is considering to abolish subsidy on metro bus by implementing18-20 rupees fare per stop.

The provincial government is giving a subsidy of 12 billion rupees on metrobus, which – according to authorities concerned – is a huge burden on theexchequer.

The decision to increase fares has already been agreed upon and thetransport department and mass transit authority have to come up with perfare amount.