No inter-provincial trains, buses for another two weeks from tomorrow (1st Oct): Dilum Amunugama

 

No inter-provincial trains and bus services for another two weeks, even after lifting the quarantine curfew on October 1, Transport State Minister Dilum Amunugama said.

The decision was taken following a special discussion with the Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa yesterday.

As such, only buses will run within the provinces, but no trains, the State Minister said.

"The Transport Ministry had been advised not to resume the train services due to lack of seats in compartments and most of the commuters used to travel by trains standing," he said.

It was also decided that transporting passengers exceeding the seating capacity will not be allowed, and the IGP has been advised to take strict legal action if standees are found travelling in the buses. The bus services will continue to operate within the province, and operations crossing provincial borders will not be allowed for two weeks starting tomorrow, he said.