MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): The residents of northern Balkh province complain taxi and other bus fares have been hiked inordinately, but local officials say they are trying to control the situation.
Bahruddin, a resident of the provincial capital, told Pajhwok Afghan News transporters had implemented a two-fold spike in fares on long trips.
“If I wanted to travel from Balkh to Jawzjan, I had to pay 150 afs in the past. But now I have to pay 300 afs. I can’t afford to pay that much money.” Bahruddin commented.
Syed Maroof, another passenger, said he wanted to travel . . .
