Hyderabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 14 March 2026) Secretary, Regional Transport Authority (RTA) Hyderabad They claimed to have recovered Rs 1,255 million in excess fares from people returning home to celebrate Eid al-Fitr by transporters.
Secretary Saleem Memon informed here on Saturday that a team from the Hyderabad Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) inspected hundreds of vehicles ferrying people from different destinations in the country via Hyderabad.
He claimed that they also charged a total of Rs 1 lakh.
15 million fines imposed on transport companies due to price increases.
Sindh Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, who is also the province’s chief minister and information minister, issued strict directions to transport officials to ensure strict action against transporters who loot passengers returning to their hometowns to celebrate Eid, Memon said.
The minister warned carriers to stop stealing passengers if they do not want to face penalties.