Additional private sector passenger buses are up and running today (April 12) for those who are returning to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
According to the director general of the National Transport Commission (NTC) Nilan Miranda, at least 300 additional buses have been deployed to facilitate the passengers.
Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) too has decided to deploy additional buses during the festive season.
The president of the Private Bus Owners’ Association, Gemunu Wijeratne said privately-owned long-distance buses are operative as per usual on April 13.
At the same time, additional train journeys have been included in the schedule since this morning for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
Thereby, additional train journeys are scheduled at 7.30 p.m. and 6.30 a.m. from Colombo Fort station to Badulla. Meanwhile, extra train journeys are planned at 5.20 p.m. and 7.00 a.m. from Badulla to Colombo Fort.
