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Transport strike, CNG closure irk citizens
ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: CNG suspension for the past three days along with the transporters’ strike ignited violent protests by stranded commuters and paralysed life in and around Islamabad on Tuesday.The protests started from Monday when commuters kept on waiting for public transport for hours and could not find any.
Gas loadshedding under the load management program has made life miserable for students and office staff who are unable to reach their destination.
Taking advantage of the situation, taxi drivers kept over charging the passengers who had no other way to travel.
Angry protesters attacked vehicles at Murree Road and blocked GT Road.
In a move which might offer some respite for commuters, transporters have been given one more month to fill CNG and have the cylinders of their buses checked.
Courtesy www.geo.tv