Sri Lanka to restructure public transport to mitigate impact of fuel crisis – Times of India

Colombo: Transport and Highways Minister Bandula in an effort to reduce the impact of the ongoing fuel crisis on the common man. meritorious Said that soon the reorganization of public transport will be done.
“The most appropriate step that can be taken as a public transport service is to restructure and improve public transport, the need to meet the daily needs of the household and the education of children as well as the constraints that meet the overall standard. Keeping in mind. To live,” colombo page quoted minister bandula gunawardene as saying.
He also noted that the railway system played an integral role as Sri Lanka transitioned from a self-sustaining economy to an export-oriented plantation economy.
The decision to restructure the country’s public transport was taken at a meeting held at the Sri Lanka Railway Headquarters, where it was discussed to pay special attention to how the acute fuel crisis currently facing Sri Lanka is affecting daily life. Shouldn’t. People reported the Colombo page.
The discussion focused on how the acute fuel crisis Sri Lanka is currently facing has had a negative impact on the daily lives of the people.
According to the Minister, the restructuring and reform of public transport is the most appropriate step which can be taken in the form of public transport service. As Colombo Page reports, they also noted barriers to children’s education and standard of living in Sri Lanka, as well as the need to meet the daily needs of the household.
Further, to solve the fuel shortage in the country, he said that the number of trains currently running should be increased significantly.
He directed the officers to take necessary steps to implement this program with immediate effect.
The Minister also gave priority to the need to prevent inconvenience caused to passengers due to fuel crunch.
General Manager of Sri Lanka Railways with Secretary Ministry of Transportation Colombo Page reported that Gunawardene was also in the discussion.
Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since independence due to food and fuel shortages, rising prices and power cuts, affecting large numbers of citizens, resulting in mass protests, which led to the former The Prime Minister resigned. Mahinda Rajapakse and the appointment of Ranil Wickremesinghe As the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.