Hunza, August 18: Commuters are facing problems in Hunza Valley due to fuel crisis and resultant increase in fares. Fuel is only available in the black market and being sold for over Rs 150 per liter.
The transporters are charging around rupees 500 between Aliabad and Gulmit. Government provided boats are not operational because of unavailabiltity of fuel but the private boat operators are able to commute people on higher charges. According to some sources fuel is being summugled from Sost from the CRBC and other contractors working on KKH.
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Transport problems in Hunza Valley
- Location Hunza Valley: Between Aliabad and Gulmit
- Date Aug 18 2010
- Time 13:39
- Category Fuel shortage
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