SOPs finalised to reopen public transport before Eid

Lahore: The Punjab government recently finalised the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for reopening public transport before eid — a news source reported. Transport services will become operational from May 21 to May 24; allowing people to travel home to celebrate the end-of-Ramzan festival with their families.

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The SOPs have been prepared in consultation with the transporters community, the Transport Department, and the Deputy Commissioners.

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The SOPs for opening public transport are as follows:  

• The transporters will not allow overloading
• All travellers and bus staff will wear masks
• Buses will be regularly sprayed with disinfectants
• Sanitizer walk-through gates will be installed at bus terminals
• Passengers will be checked for fever before boarding the bus
• People with symptoms like cough, runny nose, or fever will not be allowed on the buses
• Air Conditioners will not be used
• Passenger trains will also be operational during this period. The Pakistan Railways’ staff have been asked to be prepared for this purpose.