KARACHI: The Sindh government has launched a campaign against the overcharging of fares during Eidul Azha.

In this regard, Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has issued instructions to the inspector general of police, all commissioners, deputy commissioners (DCs) and senior officers of the transport department and traffic police.

The minister has directed all the commissioners and DCs to take immediate action against the transporters charging excessive fares in their respective areas.

Mr Memon, who also holds the portfolios of information, transport and mass transit, stated that the Eid is a time to be spent with family, and no one has the right to take advantage of the festival.

He said thousands of people cross Sindh travel every year to spend the festival with their loved ones, but some transporters, raise fares indiscriminately, putting undue burden on the common man.

He stated that strict measures, including fines, licence suspensions and cancellation of route permits, will be taken against transporters who overcharge passengers.

Published in Dawn, May 27th, 2025