The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon
Hon. Thilina Samarakoon asked for clarification on the implementation mechanism and timeline for deploying transport improvements proposed in the 2026 Budget, including the purchase of 600 new buses and addition of 307 engines. He specifically requested how and when buses would be allocated to depots and existing buses redirected to rural services, noting ongoing serious problems in rural transport.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Thank you, Hon. Minister.
¶ 02 My second supplementary: In the 2026 Budget discussions, we say we will purchase 600 new buses and add 307 engines to the fleet. After procurement, depots will receive allocations; some buses in operation could then be diverted to rural transport. For this, can you state the responsible mechanism and how long it will take? Rural services already face serious problems; we need a clear timeline. How long will this take?
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 11 November 2025 ·No. 22786 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 11 November 2025. No. 22786. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/11879