KARACHI – Citizens on Wednesday suffered due to closure of CNG filling stations. The strike was observed on the call of All Pakistan CNG Dealers Association against imposition of new tax on CNG.The commuters had to face immense problems in reaching their destinations and the routine life was badly affected due to thin public transport on roads.A short number of public transport were seen in different parts of the city where they demanded high fares.Public transport associations had also supported the strike of CNG association transporters for expected price hike on CNG of Rs91 per kg. They kept their vehicles off the roads which increased the problems of the commuters.When contacted, Irshad Bukhari, chairman of Karachi Transport Ittehad, said that almost 60 per cent of public transport vehicles in Karachi were converted to CNG which forced them to remain their vehicles off the roads due to closure of CNG stations on Wednesday He said that they would continue to support the CNG association’s strike call. Even if they decide to ply vehicles on the roads but how can they operate if there is no CNG.Abdul Sami Khan, chairman of CNG Dealers Association Sindh, when contacted, said the strike would continue until government withdraws its 12 per cent CESS it is going to impose on CNG. He further said that said government wanted to throw CNG dealers investment of Rs500 billion into a loss. He further informed that transporters had also extended their support to CNG associations in the indefinite strike.People said that usually common people had to suffer due to bad government policies. “Every day we are facing a new problem because of government which have no solution for that.”A passenger namely Khurram Khan said that transporters do not miss any chance of overcharging and during the curtailment they avail the opportunity. People are so perturbed and everyone including day scholars, patients and families have no option to cancel their visits. This situation has badly affected the routine life. Government should have to take action against those transporters who charge fares according to the diesel price and use low cost fuel to save their money.