Semi-luxury Buses to be Removed

The National Transport Commission (NTC) said yesterday it decided to remove some 450 semi-luxury buses from service by the end of the year.

NTC Chairman M.A.P. Hemachandra said this decision was taken following a meeting held in January at the Transport Ministry after a number of passengers expressed concerns over the lack of service equal to the higher bus fares.

Further he said that the semi-luxury buses now in operation will be given till December 31 to convert them into luxury buses or to offer normal services.