14 July 2021 08:49 am Views - 134
By Chaturanga Samarawickrama
The National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) has granted permission to operate inter-provincial trains from today (14) the Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Union (SLSMU) said.
They said arrangements have been made to operate trains in the morning and in the evening to provide transport facilities for people who are engaged in essential services.
Accordingly, one train service between Maho and Colombo Fort, two train services between Kandy and Colombo, one train service between Beliatta and Maradana, one train service between Galle and Maradana, one train service between Chilaw and Colombo Fort and one train service between Rambukkana and Colombo Fort, will be operating from today.
The SLSMU said that all commuters should adhere to health guidelines while maintaining social distances.
Commuters who are in essential services are only permitted to travel with their relevant office ID and service requirement document.