Discarded SLTB busses restored and back in operation

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A project was implemented under the guidance of the Ministry of Transport to restore 400 of 852 discarded buses by the SLTB during the past three years. These buses had been taken out of service due to the lack of spare parts as a result of the country’s import restrictions.

Accordingly, 175 buses were restored to operation at a cost of nearly Rs. 300 million. The repair work was carried out with the involvement of engineers and technicians from the technical department of the Sri Lanka Transport Board.

Out of these 175 buses, 15 will be allocated to the “Sisu Seriya” program, serving as transportation for school children. The remaining buses will be handed over to respective depots to fulfil passenger transportation needs.