SLAF deploys aircraft and drones to monitor traffic congestion in Colombo

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A Bell 212 aircraft and drones of Sri Lanka Air Force have been used to monitor traffic congestion in Colombo in a joint operation with the Sri Lanka Police, the SLAF said.

Air Force Spokesman Dushan Wijesinghe said it was observed that heavy traffic congestion was reported in the Colombo area after the travel restrictions in the island were lifted due to the Covid-19 epidemic.

He said President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has directed to monitor the situation and to take appropriate action to reduce the traffic congestion in Colombo and its suburbs.

Accordingly, on the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudharshana Pathirana, a Bell 212 helicopter was deployed to cover the entire Colombo area while surveillance operation was carried out near Lotus Roundabout, Ayurveda Roundabout, Diyatha Uyana, Panchikawatte, New Kelani Bridge and near Parliament using drones, the spokesman said.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

Comments - 12

Sam Silva Thursday, 25 November 2021 08:18 PM

Do we need to spend so much money to observe traffic congestion when it is a known fact that we have too many vehicles on the road for a very small country like us.

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DillonDP Friday, 26 November 2021 08:04 AM

i Agree if the traffic lights are working or IF no cops are there controling the traffic but just standing should be totally fine to east by 100% traffic

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Kikazaru Thursday, 25 November 2021 08:29 PM

Like what we heard yesterday (the new techno bridge, a suspension bride which was first used in the 1800s or before), this is another new technology.

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Truth Thursday, 25 November 2021 08:31 PM

Waste of tax payers money

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nimco Friday, 26 November 2021 06:45 AM

Educate road users to follow road rules...biggest rule breakers are Buses, three wheelers and Motorcyclists

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Si Friday, 26 November 2021 07:44 AM

When there is fuel shortage in the country.. these guys burning fuel for no reason..

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Wellfrog Friday, 26 November 2021 08:04 AM

the politically rejected MCC agreement of USA included funds to intelligently automate 132 traffic lights of vehicles coming into Colombo. It was a grant. why are we voters behaving like fools?

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BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 26 November 2021 09:28 AM

Only when politicians are not using them. But you do not have money to build bridges in locations like Kinniya and allow children to risk and die.

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Man Friday, 26 November 2021 09:28 AM

LRT projects on soft loan of 0.5%, scrapped and play the fool, with public money, as inherited in their veins.

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Sanath Friday, 26 November 2021 09:30 AM

In most cases traffic congestion occurs due traffic police directing the traffic after switching off the traffic lights. If police is to direct traffic, what is the purpose of installing such units??

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joshua Friday, 26 November 2021 11:30 AM

A million dollar solution at tax payers expense.

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Buddhist Friday, 26 November 2021 07:45 PM

Police on the ground cannot control traffic, now traffic control from air?? Who is the stupid minister?

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