{"id":110489,"date":"2024-07-13T00:00:10","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T19:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=110489"},"modified":"2024-07-12T18:26:02","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T13:26:02","slug":"salt-manufacturers-plea-to-prime-minister-to-address-transporter-looting-under-axle-load-regime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/latest-business-news\/salt-manufacturers-plea-to-prime-minister-to-address-transporter-looting-under-axle-load-regime\/","title":{"rendered":"Salt Manufacturers plea to Prime Minister to Address Transporter Looting Under Axle Load Regime"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, serif;\"><strong>KARACHI, July 11, 2024:<\/strong>\u00a0The enforcement of axle load regulations for truck carriage has inadvertently led to increased extortion from traders for the transportation of goods within Pakistan. This exploitation has significantly raised transport costs, severely impacting export activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, serif;\">Qasim Yaqoob Paracha, Chairman of the Salt Manufacturers Association of Pakistan, has appealed to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Federal Minister of Communications Abdul Aleem Khan to address the escalating issue of transporter extortion. He emphasized the need for strict adherence to the Ministry of Communication&#8217;s axle load regulations, ensuring fair charges for goods transportation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, serif;\">Paracha highlighted that transport mafia are exploiting loopholes in the axle load limits, charging traders for loads well beyond the regulated limits of 30 to 32 tons, citing unnecessary fines and delays during deliveries. This unfair practice not only inflates transport costs but also detrimentally affects various sectors, including the salt industry, ultimately hampering export activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, serif;\">The SMAP Chairman urged the government to clearly define and enforce axle load limits for truck carriage nationwide, mandating transporters to adhere strictly to government-regulated charges based on the stipulated load limits.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KARACHI, July 11, 2024:\u00a0The enforcement of axle load regulations for truck carriage has inadvertently led to increased extortion from traders for the transportation of goods within Pakistan. This exploitation has significantly raised transport costs, severely impacting export activities. 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