Islamabad Container Rent Hits Rs. 28 Crore
Transporters have demanded roughly Rs. 280 million for containers at present stuck in Islamabad.
Transporters have demanded roughly Rs. 280 million for containers at present stuck in Islamabad.
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- Almost 1, 000 containers belonging to goods transporters have been held in Islamabad for around two weeks.
- Advocate Muhammad Owais Chaudhry remarked the containers have been parked at different intersections throughout Islamabad and are carrying goods worth millions of rupees.
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- According to Chaudhry, transporters are facing daily demurrage and detention charges since the containers have remained parked for an extended period.
Almost 1, 000 containers belonging to goods transporters have been held in Islamabad for around two weeks. This has caused financial losses to the tune of Rs. 20, 000 daily, according to the All Pakistan Goods Transport Owners Association. Oil Firms Tell OGRA to Pay Higher Margins Immediately.
He pressed the immediate release of containers carrying essential medicines and other essential goods, saying the administration should take urgent action to prevent further losses.
He pressed the administration to compensate affected transporters instead of limiting its response to announcements. He additionally called on a clear and transparent mechanism for compensation.
Chaudhry remarked the administration should compile complete data on vehicles detained from different cities and pay transporters Rs. 20, 000 per container per day as compensation.
He additionally called on the immediate release of all containers carrying essential goods and pressed the administration to sit with transporters to agree on a mechanism for compensating their losses. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.
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