It has been decided to arrest private transporters for violating the law. Preparations are underway to bring in a new Terminal Act.
According to details, the Punjab government is preparing to bring transporters under the purview of law. The Bus Terminal Act will be introduced in the city to curb the violations of private transporters. No transporter will be allowed to carry passengers outside the boundaries of the new bus terminal. Under the Terminal Act, the official bus stand will be given priority.
Sources said that the new Terminal Act will be implemented by bringing the private bus stands under legal control. After the Terminal Act, the Punjab government will also implement the establishment of Bus Terminal Authority. An amendment law was brought in. Now under the Terminal Act, new bus terminals in the city will be brought under control. Officials of the Transport Department said that the proposed draft of the Terminal Act has been sent to the Chief Minister’s House for approval. It will be sent to the Punjab Assembly after cabinet approval.
It should be noted that the increase in the last month prices Goods transport has Fares increase of 2 to 5 thousand rupees, goods transporters say that it has no choice but to raise the rent to the petroleum products were expensive Is. Goods Transporters said that the government is responsible for the rise in inflation.
Extracted from City42 News
