RTA issues revised list of intercity fares

Decision taken in wake of increased prices of petroleum products

ABOTTABAD:

The Regional Transport Authority (RTA) on Wednesday issued a revised fare list for districts where local and intercity fares have been increased.

The decision was taken after a successful negotiation between van association with Abbottabad Deputy Commissioner and district administration with the consultation of RTA.

In the wake of the petroleum and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) price hike, the district administration in consultation with RTA decided to increase the fares of local and intercity routes as well.

According to the revised fare list, from Abbottabad to Supply, Mandian, Nawanshahr, Dobhattar, Kakul Main Gate, Muslim Abad and Banda Amlok new fare would be Rs30 while from Nawanshahr Banni to Ayub Medical Complex (AMC) new fare would also be Rs30.

Similarly, Abbottabad to Salhad and Malik Pura fare has been also been increased from Rs15 to Rs20, Abbottabad to Kakul village and Harno Rs40, Abbottabad to Mirpur and Dhamtoor Rs35.

The intercity transport fares have also been increased from Abbottabad to Mansehra, Rawalpindi, Haripur, Islamabad and Peshawar