INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to set up a committee to examine the effects of modifications and decorations on passenger
transport buses on public safety and to submit a report, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr
Nalinda Jayatissa said.Changes to the design and modification of vehicles can be made with the prior approval of the Commissioner General of
have been published through Gazette Notifications.However, in addition to vehicle accessories and design modifications announced through
such orders in the past, the Department of Motor Traffic has also prepared a set of guidelines for the decoration and modification of bus
accessories through internal procedures and issued an internal circular.Despite this, no relevant regulations have been published in
accordance with the provisions of the Motor Traffic Act.Therefore, taking all these circumstances into account, the Cabinet of Ministers
granted approval for the proposal submitted by the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation to conduct a study on the
potential impact of bus decorations and accessories on passenger safety
A committee representing the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, along with all other relevant institutions, will be
appointed to submit a report with recommendations for appropriate action in this regard.
