Minister of Transport Dilum Amunugama says the ticket fares will also have to be slightly revised in the future in line with the recent fuel price hike.
His remarks came during today’s media briefing to announce the Cabinet decisions.
The Cabinet of Ministers has given the approval for the train ticket fare revision, the minister said further.
He also noted that there had been no increase in train ticket fares despite the increase in fuel prices in the recent past.
The Cabinet of Ministers also granted the go-ahead to increase bus fares with effect from today (March 15). Thereby, the minimum fare for SLTB and private passenger transport buses will be increased by Rs. 3, from Rs. 17 to Rs. 20.
Meanwhile the other categories of bus fares will be increase by 15%.
