SLTB, NTC launch special bus services for Deepavali festival commuters
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Newsfirst and Newswire report that the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) and National Transport Commission (NTC) launched special bus and transport services for Deepavali travellers from November 6. Newsfirst says the services are intended to support festival travel.
Newsfirst reports that the SLTB put more than 200 additional buses into service. Ada Derana's Tamil-language report and Newswire describe the services as jointly provided by the SLTB and NTC, with passengers travelling from Colombo to their home areas.
Newsfirst reports that NTC Director General Dr Nilan Miranda also outlined information about the arrangements, but the available report excerpt ends before giving the details or saying what further measures will follow.
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