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KARACHI, May 11: The Sindh Transport Department on Wednesday announced the revised transport fares. An official notification issued here said the fares had been revised upward consequent upon revision of POL prices by Oil Companies Advisory Committee on March 15. It had been represented to the Government of Sindh that fares of public transport should be revised to meet the increase in POL and operational cost of public transport.
Official notification said that after consideration of relevant factors, like the capital and operational cost of transport, condition of roads and traffic, it was found expedient to re-fix/ review the public transport fares.
Accordingly the Government of Sindh re-fixed the following maximum rates for public transport plying on intercity/ urban routes in the province.
The notification said the revision of fare is subject to conditions that the transporters shall ensure to replace the old smokes emitting vehicles and make their vehicles environment friendly.—APP
| Description | Existing rate | Revised rates |
| BUSES | ||
| Upto 5 kms | Rs5.00 | Rs6.00 |
| Upto 10 kms | Rs6.00 | Rs7.00 |
| Upto 15 kms | Rs7.00 | Rs8.00 |
| Upto 20 kms | Rs7.50 | Rs8.50 |
| Upto 25 kms | Rs7.50 | Rs8.50 |
| Above 30 kms | Rs7.50 | Rs8.50 |
| Students | 50% of normal fare | 50% of normal fare |
| MINI BUSES | ||
| Up to 5 kms | Rs6.00 | Rs7.00 |
| Up to 10 kms | Rs7.00 | Rs8.00 |
| Up to 15 kms | Rs8.00 | Rs9.00 |
| Up to 20 kms | Rs8.00 | Rs9.00 |
| Up to 25 kms | Rs8.00 | Rs9.00 |
| Above 30 kms | Rs8.00 | Rs9.00 |
| COACHES | ||
| Up to 10 kms | Rs10.00 | Rs11.00 |
| Above 30 kms | Rs11.00 | Rs12.00 |
| INTER-CITY ROUTES | ||
| Metalled Roads Buses | ||
| (50 and above seats) | Ps42 per km | PS 46 per km |
| Katcha Roads Buses | ||
| (50 and above seats) | Ps44 per km | PS 48 per km |
| Air-Conditioned Coaches. | Ps84 per km | PS 92 per km |
| Mini-Buses (26-29 Seats), | ||
| Metalloid Roads. | Ps42 per km | PS 46 per km |
| Mini-Buses (13-18 Seats) | Ps42 per km | PS 46 per km |
| Stage-cum-Public carriers | Ps58 per km | PS 62 per km |
| (Deserts) | ||
| Deluxe Buses with 2X2 | Ps63 per km | PS 69 per km |
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