According to a handout issued from the provincial transport department, the decision to allow operations of transport including ride hailing services was taken in view of facilitating masses.
The department also announced to reduce transport fares due to a decrease in fuel prices in the country. “Air-conditioned bus fares are reduced by 20 percent while non-AC bus fares will go down by 93 paisas per kilometre,” it said.
Giving guidelines for social distancing, the department said that the transporters should ensure three-meter social distancing among the passengers while vehicles having two doors should use one for entrance and other for the exit.
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It further said that after every trip, the buses should be disinfected while the passengers should also ensure using hand sanitizers and face masks during the trip.
It further said that after every trip, the buses should be disinfected while the passengers should also ensure using hand sanitizers and face masks during the trip.
The Government of Punjab is a provincial government in the federal structure of Pakistan, is based in Lahore, the capital of the Punjab Province. The Chief Minister of Punjab (CM) is elected by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab to serve as the head of the provincial government in Punjab, Pakistan.
