<p><img src="" alt="Featured Image"></p><p><!-- wp:html --><p>Minister of Trasport Bandula Gunawardena announced that 500 new buses will be added to the Sisu Sariya bus fleet for the next school term.</p>
<p>He said the current 1,500 school buses are insufficient to transport students and thus new buses will be added to operate across the island.</p>
<p>Gunawardena mentioned that many schools have requested an increase in the number of buses due to the rising cost of bus fares and he will inform the President about this matter after proper evaluation.</p>
<p>He, therefore, said the number of buses required for the most essential routes will be determined through the Chairmen of the Regional Development Committees, in the 314 Divisional Secretariat Divisions across the island.</p>
<p>He added that discussions have been held with the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) on several occasions and by next year, the number of buses for students will be further increased.</p>
<p>Gunawardena also mentioned that SLTB buses alone cannot meet the demand for student transportation and private buses will be contracted for this purpose after payment.</p>
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<p>He said the current 1,500 school buses are insufficient to transport students and thus new buses will be added to operate across the island.</p>
<p>Gunawardena mentioned that many schools have requested an increase in the number of buses due to the rising cost of bus fares and he will inform the President about this matter after proper evaluation.</p>
<p>He, therefore, said the number of buses required for the most essential routes will be determined through the Chairmen of the Regional Development Committees, in the 314 Divisional Secretariat Divisions across the island.</p>
<p>He added that discussions have been held with the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) on several occasions and by next year, the number of buses for students will be further increased.</p>
<p>Gunawardena also mentioned that SLTB buses alone cannot meet the demand for student transportation and private buses will be contracted for this purpose after payment.</p>
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