On the direction of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, all government transport in Islamabad has been made free for citizens.
In a post on the social media platform “X”, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that the free transport facility will begin from tomorrow and will remain in place for the next 30 days.
He stated that residents of the federal capital will be able to travel on government buses without any fare for one month. The Ministry of Interior will bear expenses amounting to Rs350 million for this public relief initiative.
The Interior Minister added that the Prime Minister had directed immediate relief for citizens in view of rising inflation, and instructions have been issued to the district administration and transport authorities to commence the free service from tomorrow. The government’s decision to make transport free has been welcomed by the public.