29.10.2008
Colombo News Desk

Local Transport Minister Dalas Alahapperuma says public views and proposals on a proposed national transport policy are now being referred. The main objective of this policy was to provide an improved transport service to commuters. The government hopes to consult in the idea of various sections in the country. Minister Alahapperuma said the transport sector needs a stable policy which cannot be changed with the changes of governments. The Bill pertaining to the policy drafted by a panel of experts will be submitted to parliament early next year. The Minister said special attention has been focussed on three-wheelers and school bus services in preparing this policy. The Minister added that a systematic transport programme has now been adopted under advice of the President. It will be implemented in several stages.