A fleet of buses imported for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) and left idle for years is being refurbished and prepared for re-entry into service, Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena said in a social media post.
He said 15 buses have already been fully repaired and deployed, while work is underway to restore the remaining vehicles.
Of the 38 buses yet to be returned to service, 18 are expected to be operational within the next one and a half months, with the balance to be deployed before the end of the year.
The deputy minister said the government has procured 30 new engines and 30 gearboxes to support the refurbishment process.
He also visited the site to review the progress of the work and assess the needs of staff engaged in the programme. (Newswire)