A pilot project on adding 50 electric buses operated by the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) will be launched covering the Western Province, Cabinet Co- Spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardena said on Tuesday (28).
Addressing the media yesterday, the Minister of Transportation said that approval has been granted to implement a project to add 50 electric buses operated by the SLTB to Sri Lanka’s public transportation system.
“The bus project has been introduced to utilize solar energy which can reduce the cost of fossil fuels in the face of the international energy crisis. It is very difficult for a country like Sri Lanka to bear the cost of importing fossil fuels,” he pointed out.
Minister Bandula Gunawardena stated that the introduction of electric vehicles is the best solution for this issue.
The Minister of Transport also extended an invitation to local manufacturers and inventors of electric vehicles to join hands with the National Transport Board for the implementation of the electric bus project. (NewsWire)