Sumo drivers ‘overcharge’ on karnah to Srinagar and Karnah to Kupwara route

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Tahir Qadoos//Kashmir Crown

Karnah 30 August: The sumo drivers plying on Karnah to Kupwara and Karnah to Srinagar routes are ignoring the fare chart issued for them by the transport department, a group of People alleged.

“Earlier we used to pay 350 rupees from karnah to Srinagar and 200 Rupees From karnah to Kupwara but now they charge us 1000 rupees from Karnah to Srinagar and 500 rupees from Karnah to Kupwara a group of Locals said.

Residents of Karnah Subdivision accused the transport department of failing to enforce Government prescribed passenger fare charges.

The resident complained that the common man is forced to pay extra as per the will of sumo drivers.

A Local resident of Tangdar said due to lack of check by the concerned department, transporters are taking undue advantage of this. “We are left with no option, but to pay according to the will of drivers,” he said.