Highways free of toll on Election Days

The Highways and Investment Promotion Ministry said today that motorists will be allowed to use all Expressways free of charge on Monday, August 17 to facilitate people who leave for their villages to cast their votes.

Ministry Secretary D.C. Dissanayake said permitted vehicles except for vehicles such as three-wheelers and motorcycles would be allowed to use the Katunayake Expressway, Outer Circular Highway and Southern Expressway free of charge between 6.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. on the Election Day.