National Transport Commission and Dept of Railways deploy special services for Colombo bound passengers for festive season travel

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April 15, Colombo (LNW): The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced the implementation of special bus services on Monday (15) and Tuesday (16) to facilitate the return of individuals to Colombo following the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holidays.

Chairman of the NTC Shashi Welgama confirmed the deployment of additional buses to meet the anticipated demand from passengers during this period.

In conjunction with these efforts, the Department of Railways has also introduced special train services departing from Badulla, Galle, and Beliatta railway stations to Colombo Fort, offering commuters an alternative mode of transportation for their return journey.

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