LAHORE: The Customs Passenger Facilitation Centre (PFC) has started giving a fascinating look and passengers are praising it.
The Customs PFC is one of important places at the Wagha Boarder which is being maintained by the Customs Department solely. As many as 100 passengers including pedestrian visit the centre from both sides of the border. Passenger holding Pakistan and Indian nationalities move into the PFC for getting into the Dosti Bus service on daily basis.
According to Passenger Travelling Chart, 41,697 visited Pakistan by Pak-India Dosti Bus and on foot through PFC Wagha while 42, 229 passengers visited India by bus and on foot during 2013-14.
Similarly, 16,296 passengers reached Pakistan and 17,069 left for India from July to November 2014-15. The PFC was inaugurated on February 9, 2008 and is maintained by Customs Department and has both Customs and Immigration areas. It has a Duty Free Shop also.
Recently the PFC has been renovated by the Customs on its own. New water coolers have been installed and washrooms have been installed while a state of the art waiting area has also been installed .On the other hand, outer area surrounding PFC and main entrance has also been revamped.
Saleem, a passenger leaving for India to visit Shrine of Muhammad Burhanudin, said that he used to go to India every year. “I feel at home as PFC administration facilitates him every way,” he added.
“Wagha PFC belongs to Customs and we are doing our best to provide international standard of facilities there to impress upon the people coming from other side of the border a better image of the country,” Collector of Customs Preventive Mukarram Jah Ansari told Customs Today.
“Wagha Boarder is an international Border and PFC is the face of the country. Passengers compare facilities provided by both the countries administration. Due to the very reason we do our utmost to accommodate the passenger with international standards of facilities,” Deputy Collector of Customs, Touqeer Dar commented. The Customs preventive has upgraded import and export building at the Wagah.
