The government will introduce new regulations governing the importation of public transport buses starting January next year, Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayake announced today.
Speaking at a media briefing, Minister Ratnayake stated that only buses meeting modern safety and quality standards will be approved for import under the revised guidelines.
He further revealed that the Ministry of Transport will also begin inspections to ensure that all public transport vehicles currently in operation comply with the required safety and operational standards.
