A special traffic plan will be implemented in and around the Parliament today. Traffic will be restricted near the Parliament Grounds from 11 a.m. along with Polduwa Junction, Parlamthuna Junctions and Kimbulwala Junction.
No heavy vehicles will be allowed from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and parking will not be permitted along the Rajagiriya – Malabe road, Battaramulla – Pannipitiya Road, Thalawaththugoda – Pitta Kotte road towards Nugegoda, Jubilee post to Maharagama Road, Madiwela – Embuldeniya Road as well as the Kotte tower Junction.
According to the Government Information Department, a Police force of nearly 2000 officers will also be deployed on official duty for the final rites of the late prelate Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera and 600 officials of different ranks will be deployed to manage traffic during the ceremony. A further 650 officers will be deployed for security purposes.
