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OLMT may get route monopoly
Punjab govt considering proposal to increase passengers, reduce subsidy
LAHORE:
Punjab government is considering a proposal to disallow private commercial transport along the metro train route to reduce the burden of subsidy on the service by increasing the number of passengers.
The subsidy given in public transport in Lahore has gone up to Rs34.2 million daily, while the total figure for the province is Rs50 million.
Despite billions of rupees in subsidies, the authorities in Punjab have failed to provide adequate travel facilities to the citizens. To reduce the subsidy in the sector, the provincial government has started considering proposals like increasing the route permit fees and barring private commercial transport along the Orange Line track.