Passenger vehicles are to face mandatory fitness requirements, including servicing every 5,000 kilometres or within three months. The intention is overdue. The harder question is […]
Category: Transport
172 Metro Buses – Now Make Us Want to Leave the Car at Home
Government expands Metro service while hundreds of new air-conditioned SLTB buses are planned Sri Lanka’s Metro Bus programme is set for a substantial expansion, with […]
Sri Lanka Greenlights Rs1.06 Billion Investment for Metro Transit Project
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has given the green light to a plan that involves investing equity in Lanka Metro […]
Sri Lanka Establishes State-Owned Company to Oversee Transportation Centers
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The cabinet of Sri Lanka has given the green light to a proposal for the creation of a state-owned enterprise tasked with […]
Metro Denied Again
Tamil Nadu challenges Centre over rejection of Madurai and Coimbatore projects A fresh dispute has emerged between the Tamil Nadu Government and New Delhi after […]
Chennai’s Metro Expansion Moves Closer To a New Era
CHENNAI: Chennai’s transformation into one of Asia’s fastest-growing metropolitan transport networks has moved another step forward, with the city’s ambitious Metro Rail Phase II project […]
Jaffna Airport : A Gateway With Far Greater Potential Than Its Present Traffic
Northern Sri Lanka’s International Airport Continues to Grow, But Questions Remain About Whether It Is Being Used To Its Full Capacity JAFFNA: Seven years after […]
Sri Lanka plans acquisition of 600 luxury buses at a cost of Rs14.4 billion.
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The cabinet of ministers in Sri Lanka has sanctioned a plan to acquire 600 deluxe buses at a cost of 14.4 billion […]
Chennai’s Metro Expansion Moves Into its Next Phase
India’s Southern Gateway Continues One of Its Biggest Infrastructure Transformations CHENNAI: Few Indian cities are changing as rapidly as Chennai. Construction continues across multiple sections […]
Sri Lanka Initiates Pilot Program for Bus Sector Collaboration to Reduce Route Rivalry
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE — The Sri Lankan government has given the green light for a pilot initiative aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and passenger satisfaction within […]
Sri Lanka Set to Raise Bus Fares Once More Following March Adjustment
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has given the green light to a proposal from the Minister of Transport aimed at raising bus fares in response to fluctuations […]
Sri Lanka greenlights electrification initiative for busy railway routes
Sri Lanka’s cabinet has given the green light to a plan aimed at electrifying three major railway corridors as part of a comprehensive modernization effort […]
Connectivity alone does not Guarantee Balanced Prosperity
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly reconstructed Pamban Rail Bridge on 6 April 2025, reviving long-standing proposals to re-establish direct transport links between India and Sri Lanka via the Palk Strait.
Sri Lanka Accelerates Land Procurement Process for Kelani Valley Railway Project, Says Minister
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE — The Sri Lankan cabinet has granted approval for the acquisition of land necessary for the long-awaited development of the Kelani Valley (KV) […]
Resources Development Consultants Secures Rs356 Million Contract for Railway Feasibility Study
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Sri Lankan government has given the green light to allocate a tender worth 356.22 million rupees (taxes excluded) for consultancy services […]
