MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND CIVIL AVIATION

PROGRESS REPORT - 2018

7th Floor, Sethsiripaya, Stage II, Battaramulla i THE PROGRESS REPORT 2018 - PREPARED FOR THE BUDGETARY COMMITTEE STAGE - 2019

Prepared by:

Planning Division Ministry of Transport & Civil Aviation

February 2019

ii Contents

Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation: Vision and Mission v Message of the Hon. Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation vii Message of the Hon. State Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation ix Message of the Secretary to the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation xi

1. Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation ...... 1 1.1 Functions of the Ministry ...... 1 1.2 Institutions coming under the Ministry ...... 2 1.3 Towards a country with an effective transport service ...... 2 1.4 New Railway Development Projects ...... 7 2. Railways ...... 15 2.1 Introduction ...... 15 2.2 Overall Analysis ...... 15 2.3 Performance Indicators ...... 17 2.4 Infrastructure ...... 18 2.5 Financial Progress ...... 22 2.6 Challenges & Issues ...... 22 2.7 Projects implemented in 2018 and expected activities in future in order to enhance the quality and reliability of train service...... 23 3. Sri Lanka Transport Board ...... 25 3.1 Introduction ...... 25 3.2 Duties of the SLTB ...... 25 3.3 SLTB’s contribution for social benefit ...... 26 3.4 Operational Status ...... 28 3.5 Progress Achieved through bus operations in the year 2018 ...... 30 3.6 New policies and action to be taken to improve supply of services during the year 2018...... 31 3.7 Financial Progress ...... 32 3.8 Development and Rehabilitation of bus fleet in the year 2018 ...... 33 3.9 Infrastructure facilities ...... 34 3.10 Other Development Programmes ...... 36 3.11 Proposed Plan and Programmes for second half of the year 2018 and for the year 2019 ...... 39 3.12 Expectations for the year 2019 ...... 43 4. Department of Motor Traffic ...... 45 4.1. Inception and our trajectory ...... 45 4.2 Activities of the Department ...... 45 4.3 Progress of Implementation of Strategies of the Annual Action Plan . . . . 53 4.4 Progress of capital projects implemented on budgetary provision . . . . . 54 4.5 Performance (2018) ...... 57 4.6 Expectations of Year 2019 ...... 59

iii 5. National Transport Commission ...... 61 5.1 Introduction ...... 61 5.2 Activities of the National Transport Commission and their progress . . . . 63 5.3 Challenges faced in the year 2018 when the projects were implemented . . .75 5.4 Expectation of the year 2019 ...... 76 6. National Transport Medical Institute ...... 79 6.1 Introduction ...... 79 6.2 Performance for the year 2018 ...... 80 6.3. Income and Expenditure status of the institute (Up to 31 November 2018) . .84 6.4 Challengers in implementation of projects in the year 2018 ...... 85 6.5 Aspirations 2019 ...... 85 7. The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) ...... 87 7.1 Introduction ...... 87 7.2 Performance (January – December 2018) ...... 87 7.3 Analysis of Financial Statements ...... 98 7.4 Prospects for the Year 2019 ...... 99 8. Airport & Aviation Service (Sri Lanka) Pvt Ltd (AASL) ...... 101 8.1 Introduction ...... 101 8.2 Physical and Financial Performance during the year 2018 ...... 101 8.3 Financial Performance Period from 2018 January up to December 2018 . . 107 9. Lakdiwa Engineering Private Company Limited ...... 111 9.1 Introduction ...... 111 9.2 Progress achieved during the year 2018 (physical and financial) . . . . . 111 9.3 Infrastructure Facilities ...... 112 9.4 Productive Programmes ...... 112 9.5 Progress ...... 113 9.6 Projects expected to be implemented in 2019 ...... 113 10. National Council for Road Safety (NCRS) ...... 115 10.1 Introduction ...... 115 10.2 Objectives of the National Council for Road Safety ...... 115 10.3 Functions and powers of the National Council for Road Safety ...... 116 10.4 Role of the National Council for Road Safety in the year 2018 ...... 116

iv VISION

Sri Lanka ; To be the country with the premier People Centered Transport System in the Region.

MISSION

To use State of Art technology to implement, develop, and sustain world class transport infrastructure and services to enhance living standard of the people.

v vi Message of the Hon. Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation

“Let’s understand the past to create our future vision…..”

It is, on the one hand, a rare instance that I am making my remarks about the last year’s progress of this Ministry, merely a two months after my being sworn in as the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation. I would like to mention that whereas it is a pleasure for someone to have the opportunity to announce the achievements related to the responsibilities that have been under him, it is particularly because of its relevance to the future tasks of the Ministry that this announcement of achievements is important to me.

Provision of transport facilities should be of equal or higher priority in regard to provision of social infrastructure facilities as part of community development. I am of the firm belief that it is totally our responsibility to ensure sustainable provision of social welfare-related public facilities such as the Sri Lanka railway service, passenger transport bus service, services of the Department of Motor Traffic and civil aviation services, and to transform such services into conveniently accessible public services.

In appreciation of the service rendered by the staff who served in the last year of 2018 and are currently serving at the institutions coming under this Ministry, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to them all. I wholeheartedly hope that this staff will join hands with me to deliver a more people-friendly service in this new year.

I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the Hon. Minister and the Hon. Deputy Minister and the whole staff, who carried out the challenging the task of diplomatically coordinating the staff of all institutions of this Ministry, trade unions and other various kind of social organizations during last year towards providing a public-acclaimed social service. I request all to cooperate with me to accomplish our duties, treating them not as officially assigned tasks but as the services rendered in the interest of the society.

Arjuna Ranatunga (M.P.) Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation

vii viii Message from the Hon. State Minister of Transport & Civil Aviation…..

“Towards ensuring an efficient transport system in the country...”

I am delighted to offer my congratulations at this moment of publishing the Annual Progress Report of the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, and full of hopes for rendering the possible utmost service to the people through the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation in the coming years as well.

The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation comprises several institutions and it is known to all that this Ministry is delivering various services, operating very close to the people. It is not a secret that the institutions of this Ministry being so close to the people, various problems also arise frequently. I would like to recall at this moment with a sense of respect that in all such situations, every officer of the Ministry, from top to bottom of hierarchy acted towards easing those situations and providing uninterrupted services to the people, ensuring the least difficulty to them.

Also, I wish to mention that in collaboration with the Hon. Minister, I am, as the State Minister, involved in making several major reforms in the Ministry to avert recurrence of the situations such as the above, and pursuing the prime objective of establishing orderliness in the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation and developing the transportation sector of this country to match up to the international standards, by regularly following up the progress of such initiatives.

While we are, as the representatives of the political authority, thus engaged in directing the operations of the Ministry of Transport, the public officials of this Ministry and it’s all affiliated institutions remain the most important factor. Therefore, I am pleased to take this opportunity to mention that when those public officials discharge their duties properly, I, in conjunction with the Hon. Minister shall undertake to fulfill their requirements too.

The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation is privileged in that a greater portion of the development programmes being carried out under the guidance of the President His Excellency Maithreepala Sirisena and the Prime Minister Hon. Ranil Wickramasinghe are implemented under this Ministry.

However, we should note that this Ministry still has several affiliated institutions that rely on the Treasury funds. Nevertheless, I am pleased to mention that officials of all levels, from top ix to bottom, have contributed their maximum service to the Ministry, and I am of the firm belief that if all of them keep up this zest and carry on their work in unison, we will be able to raise those few Treasury-reliant institutions of the Ministry up to the profit-making level. Let’s all get together, work together and overcome the challenges. Let’s all be determined and dedicate ourselves towards realizing one of the fervent hope of all Sri Lankans that is, making our transportation system one of the most efficient in Asia.

Ashok Abesingnha (M.P.) State Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation

x Message from the Secretary to the Ministry of Transport & Civil Aviation…..

“A transport system promoting a sustainable country…”

2018 can be recorded as a year in which necessary measures were taken for the enhancement of the transport service sector through proper management of available physical and financial resources, identifying the necessity of developing transport infrastructure facilities and services for accelerating the economic and social development of the country. The salient tasks among such measures are starting of the procurement process for the purchase of new trains under the Indian Credit Line, commencement of repair of 200 passenger compartments, construction of 60 railway-crossing guarding gates, beginning preliminary work of the project for construction of the double line from Payagala South to Aluthgama, carrying out the procurement procedure for the purchase of 12 locomotives and 09 power sets for deploying on the Upcountry line and initiation of the Suburb Railway Development Project.

Sri Lanka Transport Board that plays a prominent role in providing public transport services, has commenced construction of an outbound training center, the preliminary work for establishment of emission test centers for all 09 provinces, and obtaining environment conservation permits for bus depots, as new programmes for the year 2018.

The Civil Aviation Authority carrying out its operations towards securing a leading position in the aviation industry in the region has implemented several vital programmes this year. Establishment of the headquarters of the Authority in Nainakanda, , initiation of development of the as the Colombo , construction of a private jet platform in the Ratmalana Airport with a view to attracting the top-level business community, opening the Batticoloa domestic airport for civil aviation operations at the beginning of this year, starting a new flight service through air service discussions with 20 countries are significant among such tasks.

The Department of Motor Traffic that performs the registration of motor traffic and the task of monitoring, the National Transport Commission that carries out monitoring of the inter-provincial bus operations, as well as all other institutions under the Ministry have collectively contributed in their respective missions to the progress of the transport sector in the year 2018.

xi I take this opportunity to express my sincere admiration to the Hon. Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation and the Hon. State Minister for their guidance on carrying out the responsibility towards the Ministry which performs an indispensable role in the transport sector of the country, and the staff of the Ministry and its affiliated institutions, who extend their co-operation towards enhancing the performance of the Ministry.

L. P. Jayampathy Secretary Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation

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1. Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation

1.1 Functions of the Ministry i. Formulation of policies, programmes and projects, follow up activity and evaluation with regard to the subjects of transport and those subjects that come under the purview of Departments, Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations including Department of , Sri Lanka Central Transport Board, National Transport Medical Institute, Department of Motor Traffic, National Transport Commission, Civil Aviation Authority, Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Pvt Ltd. and the subject of Transport along with performance and post evaluation the same and Implementation and supervision of matters relating to all such subjects ii. Taking necessary actions to ensure efficient operation of integrated passenger and freight rail transport services by adoption of new technology, development of railway infrastructure and provision of railway services. iii. Provision of passenger ferry services iv. Provision of a safe and reliable passenger transport service v. Introduction of an eco-friendly transport system. vi. Regulation of private passenger transport services vii. All matters including acquisition of land relating to construction of new railways and development of infrastructure facilities viii. Registration and licensing of motor vehicles ix. Issuance of driving licenses x. Issuance and regulation of guidelines and laws relating to motor traffic xi. Conducting of development and regulatory functions of airports xii. Regulation of progress, levy of charges and quality of delivery of airport services. xiii. Activities including entry into agreements with other countries for expansion of international air services xiv. Promotion and execution of regulatory functions in relation to use of airports in Sri Lanka by foreign countries xv. Supervision and regulation of private air services xvi. Registration of aircrafts

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xvii. Matters relating to all other subjects assigned to the Department of Sri Lanka Railways, Sri Lanka Central Transport Board, National Transport Medical Institute, Department of Motor Traffic, National Transport Commission, Civil Aviation Authority, Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd.

xviii. Supervision of the matters relating to the Department of Sri Lanka Railways, Sri Lanka Central Transport Board, National Transport Medical Institute, Department of Motor Traffic, National Transport Commission, Civil Aviation Authority, Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd.

1.2 Institutions coming under the Ministry

i. Sri Lanka Railways Department' ii. Sri Lanka Transport Board iii. Motor Traffic Department. iv. National Transport Commission v. National Transport Medical Institute vi. Civil Aviation Authority vii. Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Pvt Ltd viii. Lakdiva Engineering Company (Pvt) Ltd ix. National Council for Road Safety

1.3 Towards a country with an effective transport service......

Transport plays a significant role in the pursuit of target objectives in the economic and social development process of Sri Lanka. The development of transport sector, which plays a major role in the infrastructure development process, devotes much contribution to the distribution of goods and services as well as to the mobility of the general public. A review on ongoing projects and programmes that have been launched in the current year by the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, which delivers an incomparable service for the exceptional contribution of transport sector to achieve the goals of rapid economic development, is scheduled as follows.

The Railway Transport service was commenced in 1864 for the transportation of raw materials and finished materials related to the plantation industry established by the Englishmen during 2 Progress Report - 2018

Colonial era. The railway which was thus established based on goods transportation has now entered into passenger transportation on priority basis provided by the transportation of goods, fuel, mail and containers as well. Many special projects have been implemented during this year also with the objective of converting Railway service which is functioning as the sole mode of transport operated under the state monopoly into an efficient and a comfortable service.

Construction of 115km long railway line from Matara to Katharagama has been commenced by extending aurora of development towards the southern area of Sri Lanka. This can be introduced as one of the finest projects which has widened the spheres of transport, and under its first phase 92.2% of work of 27km long segment from Matara to Beliaththa has already been completed. This will enable the residents of the districts of Colombo, , Matara, and Monaragala to enhance their transport activities and transport the agricultural, fishery and dairy products to urban areas. It will enable to accelerate economic growth in those areas and the provision of railway transport facilities to the Hambantota Port, Mattala International Airport, Hambantota Oil Refinery, International Container Center, Mirijjawila Industrial Estate and Administrative Complex of Hambantota will accelerate the overall economic growth without being confined to that area alone. Similarly, the transport needs of both local and foreign tourists of this area where a large number of religious sites are situated will be optimized by the new railway line scheduled be inaugurated in near future.

The feasibility study and other preliminary work of 84 km long – Habarana Railway Line Construction Project intended to provide railway transport facilities for easy travel from Kurunegala to Habarana, , have already been completed. The implementation of this project lined up under the "Awakening Polonnaruwa" District Development Plan aspiring the theme of "Rajarata Navodaya" Presidential program, will instigate the connection to the railway transport network of Dambulla City which is a transport hub connecting the Eastern, North Central and Central Province and the establishment of a safe transport service among the said provinces will augment the progress of Dambulla City which is an economic hub

Colombo Suburban Railway Development Project is another project jointly launched by the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation and Sri Lanka Railways with the patronage of the Asian Development Bank recognizing Colombo urban railway transport requirements. The preliminary studies of this project have been completed and the preparation of detailed plans has been started. It is planned to modernize the existing railway lines enabling running of the electric trains and also to construct parallel railroads and to renovate associated railway stations. In addition to that, 52 compartments have been rehabilitated under the project of rehabilitating 200 compartments executed with the pivotal intention of improving comfort and safety of railway commuters, and the procurement process for purchasing of 12 engines, 10 power sets, 20 flat wagons and 160 passenger coaches have been completed under the Indian Line of Credit. Similarly, actions have been taken to purchase 12 locomotives and 09 power

3 Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation sets to drive on upcountry railway line. By 30th November 2018, construction of 80 protective cross lanes has been completed. Similarly, maintenance and improvements of permanent road systems have been implemented continuously during this year, and a number of measures have been taken for a high quality improvement of railway service in this year by continuously improving facilities in railway stations, improving and maintaining railway signaling systems.

Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) can be introduced as a people friendly institution which is uprising by providing a safe, reliable and comfortable passenger transport service to Sri Lankan people under a fair cost scheme with state patronage. This institute launches its services covering all parts of Sri Lanka and provides many services to the community from a social point of view maximizing the mobility needs of the workforce and the general public. The provision of first before dawn and night final turn bus services, provision of rural road services using small buses, deployment of about 3,000 school buses for the children of the nation are also among the special procedures of the SLTB. In addition, 744 SLTB buses have been deployed under the Sisu Sariya project. Public is immensely benefited by seasonal tickets and free bus pass services as well as operation of bus services to fulfil the transport needs on the occasions of national festivals and special situations. The SLTB has added 63 luxury buses and 15 additional buses to the operation on the Southern Expressway and 31 buses and 07 additional buses on the Katunayake Expressway executing its services within the express way system complying with trends of the modern world. At the same time, 55 buses have been deployed for the Combined Services of railways and buses in the City of Colombo with the aim of providing transport facilities for commuters who arrive in the train. 770 more integrated service units are operated in partnership with the private sector for providing a convenient and efficient service for commuters. A luxury bus service is also to be provided by the Sri Lanka Transport Board in order to provide a more convenient and safe transport service. SLTB also maintains a Bus Rehabilitation Project with a view to provide a more comfortable and safer transport service. Under this project, 815 engines, 1,080 gear boxes and 422 bus bodies have been rehabilitated and added to service during this year. In addition, necessary steps are being taken to ensure the proper execution in the areas of the development of infrastructure facilities, continuation of sanitary and other maintenance activities of the SLTB depots. The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), specifically focusing on promoting its human resource base, has paid special attention on implementing off-site training programs with the intention of improving knowledge, competency and attitudes, organizing special courses to upgrade computer literacy and management knowledge, and analyzing incomes and expenditure by means of information technology.

Dedicating to the creation of an efficient transport service, The Department of Motor Traffic discharges a remarkable contributing to the transport service with the objectives of registration and regulation of motor vehicles and issuing driving licenses, road safety and use of eco- friendly vehicles by maximum use of new technology. A number of 806,600 driving licenses 4 Progress Report - 2018 has been issued by 31.12.2018 by Hambanthota, , Gampaha, Kaluthara, Kurunegala, Monaragala, and district offices clustered around the centre of the Head Office utilizing online scheme as well. In addition, this department carries out a number of services, such as conducting computer aided written examinations and practical tests for obtaining driving licenses, issuing number plates etc. under the technical services relating to registration, transfer of motor vehicles. All planning activities are currently being done under e motoring project in order to provide a more efficient service through drivers’ merit scheme and using information technology in registration of vehicles with the intention of minimizing daily increasing traffic accidents.

The National Transport Commission (NTC), which was established with the goal of regulating transport modes in Sri Lanka and advising the government on the national transport policy, contributes well to the transportation discharging many specialized services. Issuance of passenger transport permits to the private sector with the intention of providing inter-province bus services, carrying out Sisu Sariya school bus service for students of the nation, Gami Sariya bus service commenced for rural community who do not have proper transport facilities, Nisi Sariya service which includes night final turn and first before dawn turn are among the main services launched by the institute. Transport facilities are provided daily for nearly 87,000 students throughout the island by 1,418 school buses and transport needs of the people have been fulfilled by implementation of 08 Gami Sariya services and 173 Nisi Sariya services. Construction and modernization of bus stands is a special task carried out by the National Transport Commission (NTC) with the objective of developing infrastructure related facilities of public passenger transportation. It is a great success that bus stands of Kinniya, Hingurakgoda and Medirigiriya were declared open for public use in this year under this program. By the third quarter of this year, 3,156 inter-provincial passenger transport permits have been issued to the private sector catering to passenger demand. Preparation and revision of timetables, removal of bus fare anomalies, registration and Training of Private bus employees, the regulation of distance expert inter-provincial buses through GPS technology, taking preliminary actions to introduce bus fare pre-paid cards system, physical inspection of the buses , Investigating public complaints, Mobile Inspection and Investigation, etc. can be introduced as projects that have been introduced for carrying out an efficient transport service.

Airport and Aviation (Sri Lanka) Pvt Ltd, which has been established with the intention of making Sri Lanka to be a premier air service hub embedded with efficiency and cordiality in the Asian region, performs a tremendous service in air transportation. The year 2018 can be considered as a year in which highest number of flights was handled within recent years by handling 74,512 plane flights. Here, the total number of passengers who used the airport was 10,890,646 Similarly, Mattala Rajapakse International Airport has also provided services for 3,403 air passengers byhandling 709 air traffic movements within this period. airport has also provided its sectional contribution for air transportation by commencing its services 5 Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation on 25.03.2018. During the period, service was provided for 3,854 passengers handling 1,176 air traffic movements. The Second Air Passenger Terminal Project and construction of airport hotel of Bandaranaike International Airport, Preparation of Master Plan of the Rathmalana airport etc. are among other significant tasks undertaken by this company.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (Civil Aviation Authority), which plays a pivotal role in the field of civil aviation, inaugurated its head office at Naikanda, Katunayake which was opened to public at the beginning of this year for the convenient of the people. At the beginning of this year, the inland airport in Batticaloa has also launched its services for civilian operations and the developments of Bandarawela, Hingurakgoda and Palai airports was implemented with the aim of expanding civil aviation in the country.

Being the only institution specialized in the field of medical , National Transport of Medical Institute (NTMI) certify the physical and psychological fitness of all driving license applicants by conducting a quality medical examination. Head office and 25 island wide branch offices deliver their service for this purpose. They involve in minimizing traffic accidents by removing the persons who are not suitable to drive vehicles from driving vehicles. Total number of medical tests carried out by 31st December 2018 is 878,668 In addition to its main tasks, the National Transport Medical Institute contributes to updating and legalizing medical criteria and supporting research relating to traffic accidents.

The National Council for Road Safety, which has been established under the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, can be designated as an organization which provides services to public with the intention of building an accident free society for sustainable development. Awareness programs for school children, nurses, trainee teachers who get trained at teacher training colleges, private sector drivers, drivers of state institutions, three wheeler drivers, medical and nursing staff of hospitals and implementation of programmes for minimizing traffic accidents and creating awareness and awarding compensations for victims of hit and run accidents can be introduced as social welfare activities carried out by this institution. It is important to note that drafting a bill for converting this institution to the National Commission for Road Safety in Sri Lanka with the intension of broadening its role.

The main task of the Lakdiva Engineering Company is to repair buses owned by Sri Lanka Transport Board and private bus owners that are in highly dilapidated condition due to facing traffic accidents to a high quality status at a concessionary rate. By the beginning of November 2018, institution was able to repair 87 buses and put into operation.

A summary of the planned transport projects implemented by this Ministry as the focal Ministry in the transport field and the institutions belong to it for establishment of an efficient, people- friendly transport network is declared below. Meanwhile, the year 2018 can be noted as a year

6 Progress Report - 2018 in which the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation could contribute and intend excellent cooperation to the roles of the linear Ministries and institutions under its purview it which contributes for implementation of projects relevant to the transport field.

1.4 New Railway Development Projects

1.4.1 Construction of Matara – Kataragama new railway line (Matara - Beliatta railway line Project - phase I)

In order to make the service of the railway very efficient in the transportation of the passengers and goods by trains, it has been planned to construct the Matara – Beliatta – Kataragama new railway line as a new part which is to be added to the railway network.

It is expected to complete the construction of this railway line which will be around 120 Km long in 03 phases. In this connection, 26.75 Km from Matara to Beliatta as the first stage, 63 Km from Beliatta to Hambantota as the second stage and 30 km from Hambantota to Kataragama as the third stage are proposed to construct. Construction activities of Matara to Beliatta in the first stage were started on 01.08.2013 and construction activities of this 26.75 Km with the complex constructions were scheduled to be completed by 26 March 2019.This road will be utilized for the transportation of goods/passengers since January2019 and total progress of this endeavor remains at 92.2% at present. A 98 percentage of laying activities of the railway line have been completed.

For the year 2018 a provision of Rs. 4,000.00 Million has been allocated under the foreign fund for the construction activities of this section whereas a provision of Rs. 1,100.00 Million provisions has been allocated under the local funds. Accordingly, an expenditure of Rs. 4,000.00 Million from the foreign funds and Rs. 1,100.00 Million from the local funds have been incurred by end of 2018.

1.4.1.1 Social and Economic benefits received by constructing of this railway line

● The improvement made to the railway transport sector by constructing the Matara – Kataragama new railway line, will enable people living in Hambantota and Monaragala districts to rapidly connect with the urban areas like Colombo, Galle and Matara and by means of this a rapid economic growth could be achieved in these areas. Specially, connecting the Hambantota Port to the railway line network, benefits could be gained not only to the port process but also to the railway service.

● Due to the construction of a railway line with a speed of 120 miles per hour, a direct and speedy connection between rural and urban areas will be achieved. Thus, the contribution of these areas to the Gross National Product (GDP) will be increased. 7 Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation

● This railway line, which covers the agricultural areas like Hambantota and Monaragala districts, could be utilized as a mode of transportation of agro, diary and fishery products to the urban areas like Colombo, Galle and Matara and machinery, fertilizer and fuel to Matara, Hambantota and Monaragala from urban areas.

● In comparison with the other modes of transport, railway service is a very low cost and ecofriendly mode. A remedy could be given to the issues of arising due to increase of the price of the consumable products by augmenting the efficiency of the transportation of goods.

● Railway transportation has become the transportation hub of economic development process in the adjacent areas of Hambantota Port and Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport by providing railway services for the industrial and economic development.

● By providing rail transport facilities to the local and foreign visitors, who wish to visit these places, where many scared places, animal parks and tourist parks have been established, the economic development of the area could be accelerated because the local and foreign tourists could easily reach these places by trains.

● Viability of attracting an additional number of passengers towards the Railway service.

1.4.1.2 Present progress of this project

● An agreement has been signed with a Chinese company for the construction of the first stage from Matara to Beliatta and the required money for this purpose, has been obtained from the China Exim Bank subject to the preferential loan system, and accordingly the construction activities are performed. All the relevant lands pertaining to the first stage (Matara to Beliatta) were acquired by the Ministry and compensation activities have been finalized.

● Length of the railway line - 26.75 Km ● Contractor - C.M.C. Company - China ● Consultation Service - Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (CECB) ● Project duration - from 01.08.2013 to 31.12.2018 ● Total cost of the project - U.S $ 278.2 Million (including the placing of signals) ● Main Railway Stations - Kekunadura, Bmbarenda, Wewurukannala, Beliatta ● Sub Railway Stations - Piladoowa, Weherahena ● Total length of the railway bridges - 3.754 Km ● Number of arches in the shape of squares - 49 ● Train tunnel - Two train tunnels in the length of 610 m and in the width of 268 m

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The activities of the Projects completed by the Contract Company

92.2% of the total work had been completed by the end of 2018, and all work including the construction of parallel roads is due to be completed as of 26th March 2019.

Signals and telecommunication systems in this part also being completed by now.

Beliatta Railway Station Overpass Bridge

Work of the railway line of this project has so far been completed and final duly preparing activities of the railway line has been started. As of now, this railway track has been handed over for operation of trains.

Preparing the railway lines

1.4.1.3 Activities done in the project using the local funds

The amount of money to be allocated for the year 2018 is Rs. 1,100.00 Millions.

a) Compensations were paid up to 100% to the lands which were acquired.

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b) Total amount of money, is paid as compensation is Rs. 991 Million.

c) The bridge with the length of 100 m across the Nilwala River, Matara has been constructed and money incurred for this purpose was Rs. 263 Million.

d) Acquisition the possession of the land, in the first stage, has been completed.

e) Alternative settlements and development of land have been completed.

f) 85% of the construction activities have been completed.

1.4.2 Kurunegala – Habarana New Railway Line

Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (CECB) completed the feasibility study in 2009 with regard to the railway line project from Kurunegala to Habarana across Dambulla.

As per the Policy Statement of Sri Lanka 2030 presented by the National Physical Planning Department (NPPD) in April 2010, as an essential project was included into the said plan as this project is an essential project. The strategic plan 2015 – 2020 prepared by the Ministry of Transport in 2015, this project was identified as an essential project. At the end of the year 2009, after completing the feasibility studies, although the arrangements were made to start to do the activities pertaining to the environmental studies, it was not successful due to various procurement issues. With the new government, which was appointed in the year 2015, in order to uplift the community life of the people living mainly in Polonnaruwa district and other nearby districts under the theme of the president programme of Rajarata Nawodaya, “Pibidemu Polonnaruwa (Awakening of Polonnaruwa)” District Development Projects were included and the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers was received to implement the five year work plan (2016 -2020). This project was included in the said plan as well.

By implementing this project, new railway stations are proposed to be constructed in Ibbagamuwa, Galewela, Melsiripura, Dambulla, Sigiriya and Habarana, In addition to this sub railway stations are proposed to be constructed in Thorayaya, Gokarella, Beligamuwa, Galkiriyagama and Digampathana. The total length of the said railway line is 84.5km. By implementing this project, Dambulla Town, which is a focal transport area of connecting the Eastern, North Central and Central provinces, is connected to the railway transport network and by means of this, a quick safe transport service could be provided among the provinces and hence Dambulla Town, which has already become an economical hub, would be further developed. Moreover, through the construction of new railway line and railway stations, sub towns can be developed and in this connection, development targets of the area could be achieved. It is expected attract the general public, who have abandoned the public transport service back to the service by improvement of the transport sector.

Accordingly, preliminary surveying activities, soil testing activities, and hydrological studies

10 Progress Report - 2018 as well as activities pertaining to the environmental studies have been completed and these documents were submitted to the Central Environmental Authority and activities related to the testing of the land were initiated.

The Cabinet approval was received for obtaining the funds from the China Exim Bank for this project and the preliminary design was prepared. Then the project proposal was analyzed by the consultation institution and project committee and submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers. The approval of the Cabinet of Ministers has already been received for the said project proposal. Further, as of now, a request has been made to the Department of External Resources to make arrangements for signing the contract with the project proponent and obtaining required funds from the China Exim Bank, in pursuance of the said Cabinet approval.

Rs. 80 Million was allocated from the local funds for this project for the year 2018 and 70.09% out of this fund was spend by 31 December.

Conducting the surveying activities

This railway track project runs over 450 hectares of land and the acquisition of land for this purpose is under way at Divisional Secretariat Division level.

1.4.3 Colombo Suburban Railway Project (CSRP)

The project will improve the capacity and operating speed of the railway network in the Colombo Metropolitan Region by modernizing and upgrading track, signaling infrastructure; and potentially electrifying the suburban railway lines in the fourth coming time period of 20 years.” The said project would be implemented under the above theme and it was initiated with the financial contribution of the Asian Development Bank. Currently, this project has moved to the preparation stage of the detailed design after completing the preliminary feasibility study stage. In order to achieve the above objectives, the projects

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coming under the main category and the sub projects identified by the feasibility study are listed below.

1. Developing the exiting single lane in the Kelani Valley railway from Colombo to Padukka as a double lane and driving a higher number of trains by means of this and increasing the speed of the trains.Afterwards, development of the Padukka - section / single lane.

2. Developing the 04 railway lines in the from Colombo to Ragama (currently there are 03 railway lines) enabling to drive many trains in a higher speed, combating the current constraints existing for driving the trains, exited at present.

3. In addition to the double lane existing at present from Ragama to Veyangoda in the main line, developing the double line up to Rambukkana to obtain a high speed and to construct a third line.

4. Avoiding the barriers for the passages in the morning and night in the even at present, construction of the third line from Maradana to Panadura.

5. Developing the existing double lane from Ragama – .

6. Renovation of the railway stations and preparation of the railway stations enabling to use them as the connecting places of other passenger transport services.

7. A study would be done and development activities would be conducted, because it is essential that the higher number of trains are to be run in the parts of Rambukkana - Kandy, Kandy - Matale and Peradeniya - Gampola in the upcountry railway line and the number of passengers to be increased.

8. Preparation of a Railway Master Plan on the basis of the development activities planned for the next 20 years for the railway service.

An institute for obtaining the consultative service has been selected in order to perform the detailed design work for the above functions of 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 in the list, and those consultants commenced their role in January 2018. 95% works completed of the detailed designs of the .

The activities were completed for obtaining the Services of the Consultation Institutes for the functions of No. 07 and 08. These consultative teams commenced their work in the month of April 2018 and these activities are successfully in progress. Affairs of purchasing the consultative services were completed for number 07 and 08.

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Funds that are scheduled to be donated by the Asian Development Bank for this project is as follows.

Funds of the Asia Development bank are due to be received for this project in the forthcoming years. (around 2020)

1. Consultative Service for the feasibility study – donations of US Dollar 1 Million 2. Planning and procurement consultative services - US Dollar 10 Million 3. For the implementation of the project - US Dollar 300 Million ( first stage) -2020 4. For the implementation of the project - US Dollar 300 Million ( second stage) -2020

Project Activities

● Preparing the detailed designs required for the renovation of existing railway lines and construction of the new parallel railway lines, with the objective of driving the electric trains in the future and determining the neck of lands belonging to the rail routes accordingly. ● Conducting of a survey on the social and economic status and existing properties of all the residents living in the area that is affected by the project. ● Preparing a plan for the resettlement and granting compensations to the project victims. ● Conduct of environmental evaluations in the area belonging to the project.

The process of taking over the lands

It is planned to construct the parallel railway lines and renovate the existing railway lines in the road reservation itself belonging to the Department of Sri Lanka Railway and arrangements will be made to take over the private lands only in the essential situations.

Methodology of granting the compensation and resettlement of the families

● Improve the living standard of the families by the settlement of such residents, who live in railway reservations and adjacent lands belonging to the Railway Department in the housing units that are having the permanent possession or payment of compensation.

● Compensations will be granted to the relevant parties for the affected properties on the basis of the market value of the properties.

● During the resettlement process, having considered the views and suggestions of the parties, who would be affected, the required plans would be prepared. Socio – economic survey and resettlement plan in this regard, have already been completed for this purpose.

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Physical and Financial Progress of the Project

● The preliminary study of this project was completed and detailed design stage of the project is being functioned since its initiation in January 2018. ● The Social Economic survey conducted by the UN-Habitat from Maradana to was completed and said survey activities from Homagama to Avissawella have also been commenced. The Social Economic survey from Colombo – Rambukkana has also been initiated by now. As of now, around 50% of these surveys has been completed. ● Within the project area, survey activities of all lands belonging to the Department of Railway have been completed. ● A sum of Rs. 1,630 million has been allocated for this project for the year 2018 through local and foreign funds. As at December, 2018, Rs. 371 million (82.4%) of Asian Development Bank funds, and Rs. 6,875 million (81%) of local funds have been expended.

1.4.4 Colombo Suburban Railway Efficiency Improvement Project

This project was commenced in January, 2018, and 17 development tasks (purchases and constructions) have been identified. Preparation of tender documents related to 15 out of 17 of these tasks has been completed. Tenders have been called in respect of two major tasks (Sri Lanka Railway Island wide Radio Telecommunication System and Sri Lanka Railway Island wide Ticketing & Seat reservation system). This year, financial facilities of over USD150 million will be received from the Asian Development Bank for these tasks. These development activities are as follows:

1. Establishment of an Island wide Railway Ticketing and Seat Reservation System (RTRS). 2. Establishment of an LTE technology based-island wide Radio Telecommunication System (IRTS). 3. Construction of the Colombo Train Control Center and the Train Operation headquarters. 4. Re-construction of the School Lane Bridge at Maligawatta. 5. Obtaining of land required for the double line track by construction of the 10-storyed housing scheme comprising 108 housing units, being constructed on a railway land in Malapalla. 6. Carrying out the development work to the Railway Training Center in Ratmalana and provision of modern technological machinery and training equipment. 7. Construction of a new factory and 2 stores and purchase of machinery for the Mechanical Engineering Department, Ratmalana. 8. Purchase of machinery required for development of railway tracks 9. Development of railway tracks in Rambukkana, Matale and Gampola divisions.

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2. Sri Lanka Railways

2.1 Introduction

In the year 2018 also Sri Lanka railways continued its Passenger and Freight transport service satisfactorily contributing to the National Transport System. Train Transport is reputed as an Economical, Efficient, Comfortable and eco- friendly transport service and it provides maximum daily service transporting a large number of passengers and freight at a time minimizing the disadvantage of the road transport by facing various challenges.

Vision

“To be the most efficient transport provider of Southern Asia”

Mission

“To provide a safety reliable and punctual rail transport system for passenger and goods transportation”

2.2 Overall Analysis

As one of a Key Transport Service Providers, Sri Lanka Railways (SLR) gives its continuous contribution to the Sri Lanka Economy involving in passenger and Freight transport in the year 2018. Continued efficient maintenance activities to the rolling stock, railway network and operational activities, Signal & Telecommunication System and infrastructure facilities during the year 2018 resulted in the above favourable condition. Among the major functions completed by the month of November 2018, Continuous process of procuring new rolling stock under the Indian Line of credit under this project one power set and one locomotive recieved and Initializing of double lining from Payagala South to Aluthgama could be cited as significant activities. Moreover, rehabilitation of 200Nos of Passenger Carriages is being implemented and under this programme 52 Nos. of passenger carriages have been rehabilitated. Furthermore, 80 Nos. of protected level crossings were installed under the Installation of 200 Nos of protected railway crossing project by 30th November 2018. The procurement process of 12 Nos. of Power sets and 09 Nos. of DMUs for Upcountry Railway Service was also continued during the year 2018. In addition to that initializing of double tracking from to

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Kurunagala and rehabilitation of track and the signaling system from Maho to Omanthei were among the major activities that carried out during the year 2018.

Total revenue earned by 30th November 2018 was Rs 6,442.15 Mn which is an increase of 7% compared to the revenue of Rs. 5,972.62 Mn. during the corresponding period in 2017. No. of Passengers was 125.94 Mn. up to 30th November in 2017 and 126.62 Mn. up to 30th November in 2018 recording a 0.4% marginal increase. Freight income and weight were slightly decreased from Rs. 399.54 Mn. to Rs. 343.77 Mn. and 1.83 Mn to 1.72 Mn. respectively. During the period under review up to 30th November, No of passenger Km increased by 7.5% from 6,482.32 Mn. in 2017 to 6,986.19Mn. in 2018 while No. of freight tons showed a slight drop from 133.52 Mn in 2017 to 115.63 Mn in 2018.

By the end of November in 2018 total expenditure was Rs. 23,307.80 Mn. and this includes Rs. 13,155.94Mn. Recurrent expenditure and Rs. 10,151.86 Mn. capital expenditure. When compared with the corresponding period of 2017 where capital expenditure was Rs. 7,137.91 Mn. Manifesting a 42.2% increase in the current year. Advance payment made for the procurement of rolling stock was the main factor for the above increase. During this period recurrent expenditure in 2017 was Rs. 12,849.05 Mn. and in 2018 it was Rs. 13,155.94 Mn.

The Colombo Suburban Railway Project (CSRP), commenced with the financing assistance of Asian Development Bank (ADB) granted in order to develop the suburban train service. Under this project, it is expected to improve the infrastructure up to Rambukakana in Main line, up to Negambo in Puttlam line, up to Panadura in Coastal line and up to Awissawella in Kelanivelly line. Finally, preparing of Railway Master Plan was initialized under the financial assistance of Asian Development Bank.

Following activities were carried out by the end of November in the year 2018, to enhance the quality of the Railway Service.

● Initializing the Colombo Suburban Railway Project under the financial assistance of ADB

● Procurement of rolling stock

a) Under the Indian Line Of Credit.

Carrying out of the Procurement process of 160Nos. of passenger carriages, 20Nos. of flat wagons, 30Nos.of tank wagons, 6Nos. of power sets and 10Nos. of DMUs

b) Under the Local Finance

Carrying out of the Procurement process of 12Nos. of Diesel Electric Locomotives and 09Nos. of DMMUs for Up country service,

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By the end of November 2018, new recruitments were done in few sectors and following table shows the summarized recruitment details.

No. of No. Designation recruitments 01 Railway Technical Management Assistant (Mechanical) 154 02 Railway Technical Management Assistant (Electric) 41 03 Engineers 07 04 Station Master ( Grade 111) 14 05 Railway Supervisory Manager (Grade 111) 04 06 Railway Surgeon (new promotions) 284

● Installation of 250 Nos. of Protected Level Crossings under the Hungarian Financial assistance.

● Initializing the rehabilitation works of Track and Signaling system from Maho to Omanthei.

● For the expansion of the passenger service, 14 Nos. of ATMs installed at railway station premises, 04nos. of canteens were opened at four railway stations and installed buffets at eight long distance trains.

● Initializing of double tracking from Polgahawela to Kurunagala

2.3 Performance Indicators

Following table shows the progress of the achieved performance indicator

Up to 30th November 2017 Up to 30th November 2018 Performance Indicator (Rs. Mn) (Rs. Mn) Train Km 10.25 10.63 No of passenger 125.94 126.62 Passenger Km 6,482.32 6,968.19 Freight Km 133.52 115.63 Freight Ton 1.83 1.72

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2.4 Infrastructure

2.4.1 Improvements of Rail Track, Buildings and Bridges

In the year 2018 also, SLR continuously involved in construction, maintenance and improvement of the Railway Infrastructure facilities. SLR maintained the rail track network in good condition by laying rails, concrete slippers, wooden slippers and ballast regularly during the period concerned in the year 2018 and following materials were utilized for this purpose.

Used materials (Up to Quantity 30th November Rails 94,907 Wooden Sleepers 65,026 Steel Sleepers 3,654 Concrete Sleepers 74,593 Ballast Cubes 13,913

To enhance the efficiency of the track network following speed restrictions were removed as follows.

No. of speed restrictions removed Line (Up to 30th November 2018) Main Line 28 Coastal Line 09 Puttlam Line - Northern Line 42 Thalai - Line 12 Baticaloa Line 41 Kelanivelly Line 02 01 Total 145

For the passengers’ comfort and safety, platform raising and extending platform works were completed at following stations ; , Morogollagama, Higurakgoda, Kanthale, Kakirawa, Galoya, Wilwatte, Kaluthara South and Wellawatte. Overhead bridges were completed at Kahawa and, Wellawa stations.

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Newly constructed Wallawa overhead bridge

Following construction works are being carried out during the year of 2018

● Construction and repairing of station buildings ● Procurement of rails and sleepers for the rail network ● Commencing of doubling the track between Kandy – Peradeniya and Kadugannawa triangle ● Doubling the track from Ragama to Negambo ● Continuation of Maintenance works of Bridges and provision of sanitary facilities to railway stations. ● Initializing of doubling the track from Polgahawela to Kurunagala and survey works. Preparation of detailed design and handing over the tender documents to the Central Engineer consultancy Bureau. (CECB) ● Initializing of doubling the track from Payagala South to Aluthgama ● Initializing the rehabilitation works of the track from Maho to Omanthei. Evaluation of Bids in process started

2.4.2 Train Fleet

30,055 nos. of Minor repairs and 1,594 Nos of major repairs were done to the Rolling Stock during the period up to 30th November to keep up the high quality of the train fleet. 9 Nos. of passenger carriages were repaired and 50 Nos of engines and 60 Nos of power sets were utilised to provide the regular service up to 30th November in the year 2018.

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Under the 200 Nos of passenger carriages Rehabilitation Project operating under an agreement signed with a private party and it was able to complete 68 Nos. of passenger carriages and out of this 52 Nos. passenger carriages were released for the service.

Newly procured M 11 DMU and S 13 Power set

Rehabilitated Passenger Carriages under the 200 Nos. Passenger Carriages Rehabilitation Project

And also, in order to strengthen the train fleet following procurement process has been carried out. First engine and DMU will be delivered by the end of this year under the patronage of Indian Line of Credit.

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Estimated # Type Cost (US Present Progress Mn) 10 Nos. of Diesel Multiple Units 01 42.5 One Locomotive received (Indian Credit Line) 08 Nos. Power Sets 02 58.04 One Power Set received (Indian Credit Line) Procurement of 160 Nos .of Letter of Credit opening process 03 Passenger Coaches (Indian Credit - started Line) Procurement of 30Nos. of Oil Inspections are done. First batch 04 Tanks, 20 Nos. of Container Flat 4.26 expected in December 2018 Wagons (Indian Credit Line) Procurement of 09 Nos. of Power Drawing approved,15% advanced 05 93.86 sets for up country service payment was made Procurement of 12 Nos. of DMUs 06 - Cabinet approval granted for Upcountry service

2.4.3 Signaling & Telecommunication System

Continuation of maintenance and Improvement of Signaling and Telecommunication System could be described as major factors to provide an efficient train service. During the year 2018. The following improvements and maintenance activities for the Signaling and Telecommunication System are in progress.

● Installation of Protected Level Crossing

80Nos. of New Protected Level Crossing Systems were installed and 48 Nos. of Level Crossing Systems were repaired.

● Improvement to the Coastal Line Signaling System

● Installation of Signaing System from Seeduwa to Katunayaka. New double line Signaling System at Katunayake

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● Improvement works of signaling system at yards improvement of the safety systems at all level crossings between Seeduwa and Kaunayake have been completed simultaneously parallel to the doubling the track from Seeduwa to Kaunayake.

2.5 Financial Progress

2017 (Rs. Mn) 2018 (Rs. Mn) Revenue/Expenditure Up to 30th November Up to 30th November Revenue Normal Tickets 3,944.26 4,367.87 Season Tickets 992.13 942.57 Parcels & Postal 154.89 200.58 Freight & Livestock 399.55 343.77 Other 481.79 587.36 Total 5,972.62 6,442.16 Expenditure Recurrent Expenditure 12,849.05 13,155.94 Capital Expenditure 7,137.91 10,151.86 Total 19,986.96 23,307.80

2.6 Challenges & Issues

1. Prevalence of large number of unprotected Level Crossings of the entire railway net work

2. Existing old train fleet requiring constant maintenance

SLR has to incur a high cost for the spare parts and maintenance works of the existing train fleet which is more than 30 years old comprising 65% of the entire train fleet.

3. Out dated Signalling and Telecommunication System

Owing to the fact that 50% of the Signalling and Telecommunication System is obsolete, SLR has to bear a high cost annually to rectify frequent singnalling failures caused by its worn out condition. .

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4. Insufficient Trained staff

SLR faces difficulties in daily service activities due to the lack of trained staff in all sections.

5. Capacity Issue

Due to low no. of rolling stocks and lack of infrastructure facilities, SLR is not in a position to increase the capacity.

6. Encroachers in railway reservation

7. Limitation in applying of Information Technology in Land Management, Operational Management, Stock Control, Human Resource Management and Maintenance sections.

Non application of the Information Ttechnology in Human and Physical Resources is a considerable draw back. Due to this condition SLR confronts difficulties in delivering an efficient railway service to the public.

8. Increase of Recurrent Expenditure

Increase of personal emoluments and fuel expenditure direct impact on the increase the recurrent expenditure and the gap between the revenue and the recurrent expenditure is becoming high.

2.7 Projects implemented in 2018 and expected activities in future in order to enhance the quality and reliability of train service.

● Rehabilitation of 200Nos. of Passenger Carriages

68 Nos. of Passenger carriages were submitted to rehabilitate and out of these 31Nos. of passenger carriages have been deployed to the service

● Doubling of the railway track from Payagala South to Aluthgama

SLR planned to double the rail track from Payagala South to Aluthgama in order to increase the frequency of trains and increase the efficiency of the train service of Coastal line. Under this project, the double track up to Payagala South has been completed and utilized for the operation.

● Colombo Suburban RailwayProject under the financial assistance of Asian Development Bank

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This project develops the infrastructure facilities covering Main Line, Kelani Valley, Coastal and with the purpose of enhancing the efficiency and the passenger attraction in suburban service. This project includes the improvement of track network in Suburban Service, signaling & Telecommunication system and railway stations.

● Installation of Protected Railway Crossings under the financial Assistance from Hangarian Government.

It has been proposed to install 250Nos. of Protected Level Crossings under priority basis covering the entire railway network. Cabinet approval has been granted for this project.

● Installation of the new Kelani Bridge

Installation of the new Kelani Bridge project is financed by Austrian Government. Cabinet approval was granted and Bid documents have been issued to the shortlisted bidders.

● Preparing a Master Plan for Sri Lanka Railways

For the development of the railway service a Master Plan for Sri Lanka Railways is being prepared under the financial assistance of Asian Development Bank.

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3. Sri Lanka Transport Board

3.1 Introduction

The Sri Lanka Transport Board was established on 01st January, 1958 under the Motor Transport Act No: 48 of 1957 by nationalizing Bus Companies that existed at that time.

The SLTB had the monopoly of road passenger transport for about 20 years and with the expansion of the Organization with a view to change the administrative structure for smooth functioning the Sri Lanka Central Transport Board (SLCTB) was established under the Motor Transport Board Law No. 19 of 1978 with the creation of 10 Regional Transport Boards.

In terms of Section 02 of the Conversion of Public Corporations or Government Owned Busines Undertakings into Public Companies Act No. 23 of 1987, certain Regional Transport Boards were formed into Peoplized Companies. As these Companies were inclined to maladministration, desired services to passengers could not be provided. As a result of this, the National Transport Commission Act was again amended by the National Transport Commission (Amendment) Act No. 30 of 1996 and 11 Bus Companies were formed.

Thereafter with the development of the private sector, the contribution and the quality of service rendered to the bus passengers by the Cluster Bus Companies declined rapidly and the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) was established by the Sri Lanka Transport Board Act No: 27 of 2005.

Vision “To be the excellent transport provider in the Region.”

Mission “To provide the public a safe, dependable and comfortable road passenger transport at a reasonable fare system through a staff dedicated to service and obtain the maximum utilization of all resources functioning as a financially viable organization”

3.2 Duties of the SLTB

Operating bus services all throughout the Island by providing an efficient passenger service competing with the private sector under the regulated market conditions.

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Be the market leader by providing credible, customer friendly and secure bus service. Maintaining designated bus terminals and improving the services to facilitate benefits to the passengers. Achieving financial efficiency and independency to enable to compete with the private sector on a long term basis. Continuing to maintain services provided during emergencies.

3.3 SLTB’s contribution for social benefit

When the SLTB carries out its operational activities it is always not with the profit motive. Accordingly the SLTB provides the following services with the intention of providing social benefits.

3.3.1 Operation of early morning first and late night last trips.

The SLTB is engaged in providing transport services to the workforce that helps to contribute to the economy of the country by operating the first early morning and late last night trips covering all the Regions in Sri Lanka. This operation has caused immense loss to the SLTB from the past. However it provides these services continuously treating them as a social obligation.

3.3.2 Bus operations in rural areas

Rural bus services which are operated at a loss serve as a powerful transport medium linking the village and the town to improve rural economy. Accordingly a project has been started to augment rural services utilizing small buses. As this is an essential service for the independence of rural economy in this country action has been taken to procure more small buses.

3.3.3 Operation of school bus services.

The SLTB is taking action to create social benefits for a better tomorrow by bearing the expenditure on operation of these bus services. Accordingly sacrificing opportunities to earn revenue in popular and remunerative routes, with limited resources available, school children who belong to the future generation are transported at appointed times to schools and back homes in buses allocated for this purpose considering this as another national operation.

The SLTB operates dedicated bus service trips to transport school children early morning and after closure of schools. About 3,000 buses are utilized per day throughout the Island for this purpose.

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3.3.4 Season ticket and free travel pass services

The SLTB by taking action to fulfill the transport needs at various levels by issuing season tickets to students of schools, Universities and adults at concessionary rates provides economic relief to the traveling public of the country. Accordingly in the year 2018 passengers numbering 230 Mn. have traveled in the SLTB buses utilizing this facility.

3.3.5 Bus operations during national festivals and special occasions

In the year 2018 the SLTB operates special bus services for Sinhala & Hindu Tamil New Year, Wesak and Poson, Kandy and Kataragama Esala Peraheras, annual Madhu and Talawila, Sripada religious festivals providing social service to people. In addition to this fulfilling the transport needs of the Parliament Staff, students of university, Cancer Hospital, National Students Front, Office Staff and National Festivals are undertaken by the SLTB. These services are not operated on a profit basis, but are treated as services catering to social needs.

3.3.6 Transport service in expressways

The SLTB has been successful in operating recommended buses on the expressways system introduced newly to the Sri Lankan Road system in Sri Lanka to cater to the needs of the traveling public. Accordingly SLTB luxury buses currently plying in the expressways system in Sri Lanka match with the systems in the modern world. Now 63 buses are operated on Southern Expressway with an additional 15 buses and 31 buses are operated on Katunayake Expressway with an additional 07 buses.

3.3.7 SLTB and Railway Coordinated service

Arrangements have been made under the SLTB and Railway coordinated services focusing on Colombo City for passengers who are coming by train from distant places and for employees who travel by trains after office to board buses at the Railway Stations to go to their respective destinations and 55 buses are utilized for this purpose.

3.3.8 SLTB and the private sector Coordinated Services

Trips are undertaken by the SLTB in coordination with the private sector and operates buses for passenger transport and as at now 770 coordinated services are being operated in 11 Regions.

3.3.9 When parallel transport services fail the services rendered by the SLTB

When parallel transport services fail from time to time it is the SLTB that provides special relief service to the people. The SLTB utilizing the bus fleet at its disposal provides transport facilities throughout villages and towns on various occasions to the people who are left in the lurch.

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3.4 Operational Status

The SLTB has faced many challenges and barriers during its operations of buses from the beginning of the year 2018 up to now. However utilizing the available bus fleet it has been able to provide optimum service to the traveling public in cities and villages throughout Sri Lanka. Accordingly the operational status for the last few months is given below:

Year 2018 No. of buses provided for daily operations 5,963 No. of buses operated per day 5,242 No. of Km Operated 446,287,644 Total Per month Per Kmm (Rs.Mn) (Rs.Mn) (Rs.cts) Waybill revenue 29,169 2,431 65.36 Total revenue 44,103 3,675 98.82

Chart showing operational progress from 2018 January to November

No. of Buses Operated per day - 2018 July May June April March August January October February December November September

Operated Kilometres Mn. - 2018 July May June April March August January October February December November September

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Waybill Revenue Per Kmm (Rs. Mn.) - 2018 July May June April March August January October February December November September

Total Revenue Per Kmm.- 2018 July May June April March August January October February December November September

60.00 Other Variable Cost Per Kmm. 2018 55.00 60.0050.00 45.00

55.00 58.12 55.29 40.00 55.17 53.98

50.00 52.92 52.87 45.0035.00 46.13 46.41 46.56 46.93 49.33 51.24 30.00 58.12 55.29 40.00 55.17 53.98 52.92 52.87 35.00 46.13 46.41 46.56 46.93 49.33 51.24 30.00 July May June April March August January October February December November September

Total Fixed Cost Per Kmm. 2018 44.00 42.00 40.0044.00 42.00 38.00 42.52 40.00

36.00 40.26

38.00 42.52 38.39 38.17 38.16 38.04

34.00 37.95 36.63 37.01 36.43 38.00 37.69 32.0036.00 40.26 38.39 38.17 38.16 38.04

34.00 37.95 36.63 37.01 36.43 38.00 37.69 July May June 32.00 April March August January October February December November September

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100.00 95.00 100.00 90.00 95.0085.00

80.00 94.56 93.34 90.00 93.17 90.99 90.55 85.0075.00 84.30 88.98 84.96 87.19 87.49 89.19 89.56

80.0070.00 94.56 93.34 93.17 90.99 90.55 75.00 84.30 88.98 84.96 87.19 87.49 89.19 89.56 70.00 60.00 55.00 50.00 45.00 58.12 55.29 40.00 55.17 53.98 52.92 52.87 35.00 46.13 46.41 46.56 46.93 49.33 51.24 30.00

44.00 42.00 40.00

38.00 42.52

36.00 40.26 38.39 38.17 38.16 38.04

34.00 37.95 36.63 37.01 36.43 38.00 37.69 32.00

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Total Cost Per Per Kmm. 2018 100.00 95.00 90.00 85.00

80.00 94.56 93.34 93.17 90.99 90.55 75.00 84.30 88.98 84.96 87.19 87.49 89.19 89.56 70.00 July May June April March August January October February December November September

Profit/(Loss) before Depreciation Per Kmm. 2018 15.00 10.00 1.62 1.17 12.31 1 1 9.52 9.38 10.62 5.00 10.58 8.47 8.44 7.19 5.94 6.17 0.00 July May June April March August January October February December November September

Profit/(Loss) After Depreciation Per Kmm. 2018 10.00 8.00 6.00

4.00 7.87 7.33 6.81 6.32 6.13 2.00 5.05 3.60 2.84 4.79 4.06 1.64 1.68 0.00 July May June April March August January October February December November September

3.5 Progress Achieved through bus operations in the year 2018 2,203.58 2,210.28 2,132.86 2,055.84 2043.32 During the last few months the average number of buses released for operation was about more 2,143.64 579.67 1,919.08 300.07 535.78 1691.81 than 5,963 and though this was possible with the existing fleet as there was a tendency not to 200.63 200.63 add new buses to the fleet for the operation of the buses and amidst condemning old buses, the 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 SLTB was compelled to continue its operations utilizing the old bus fleet.

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During the last 11 months of the year 2018 utilizing 5,242 buses we were able to maintain the level of average number of buses operated up to about 88 % of the buses released for operations.

During the last 12 months of the year 2018 utilizing only about 5,242 buses about 446 Mn.Kmm were operated which accounted for about 1.2 Mn. Km per day. Accordingly our buses operated about 228 Km per day per bus.

During the past 11 months the SLTB earned waybill revenue of Rs. 29,169 Mn. which was its principal income and when compared to the No. of Km operated the revenue per Km. of the SLTB is about Rs. 65.36.

During the period January to December 2018 the number of passengers transported in the SLTB buses is more than 993 Mn. Out of that normal fare paying passengers amount to 720 Mn. and the season ticket commuters amount to 230 Mn. and passengers traveling with free travel passes amount to 41 Mn.

3.6 New policies and action to be taken to improve supply of services during the year 2018.

3.6.1 2,200 bus project

In 2014 in order to enhance the existing fleet position 2,200 new buses were procured on payment of an installment basis and for this purpose a total sum of Rs. 9,414.00 Mn. was paid from 2014 to 2018 December. Out of this Rs. 3,944.05 Mn. was paid from Treasury funds and Rs 5,419.95 Mn. was paid from funds generated by the SLTB.

Expected and the Actual Payments for 2,200 Buses for the years 2014-2018

Expected Payment (Rs Mn)

Actual Payment for the relevant year (Rs Mn)

Payment due last year but paid this year (Rs Mn) 2,203.58 2,210.28 2,132.86 2,055.84 2043.32 2,143.64 579.67 1,919.08 300.07 535.78 1691.81 200.63 200.63

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3.7 Financial Progress

Sri Lanka Transport Board Year 2017 Year 2018 No. of buses for operated day as at 30th Nov -2018 5,274 5,242 No .of buses released for operation as at 30th Nov -2018 5,980 5,963 No. of Kmm operated (Mn) 448 446 *Total No .of passengers transported (Mn) 1,009 993 *Total No. of passenger Kmm (Mn) 15,810 15,541 Total revenue (Rs.Mn) 42,163.52 44,102.92 Total cost (Rs.Mn) 38,101.15 39,956.73 Profit/ Loss before depreciation (Rs.Mn) 4,062.37 4,146.19 Depreciation (Rs.Mn) 1,978.29 1,978.29 Profit/ Loss after depreciation (Rs.Mn) 2,084.07 2,167.90 Revenue for per km 94.09 98.82 Cost per Km 85.02 89.53

* The value of the total No. of passengers transported and the No. of passenger miles from January 2018 to December are reflected. (Estimated values November & December data)

From the beginning of the year 2018 to the month of November the SLTB has earned total revenue of Rs. 44,103 Mn. and out of this amount the waybill revenue which is the main source of revenue amounts to Rs. 29,169 Mn. This is about 66% of the total revenue earned. Total revenue per km. is Rs. 98.82 and out of that it was possible to maintain the R.P.Km. of the waybill at Rs. 65.36.

Next to the waybill revenue, the main source of revenue was from the sale of season tickets and a sum of Rs. 1,048 Mn. was earned through this service. On behalf of this, action has been taken to obtain a reimbursement of season tickets to the value of Rs. 5,000 Mn.

The revenue earned from special hires amount to Rs.290 Mn. which is included in the total revenue.

During the last 12 months the expenditure amount to Rs. 22,899 Mn. and out of this Rs. 14,238 Mn. was spent for fuel which accounted for the highest expenditure. During the last 12 months the price of fuel had increased on several occasions and therefore compared to the corresponding period of 12 months of last year an additional expenditure for fuel amounting to Rs. 1,608Mn. had to be incurred.

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The total fixed costs amount to R. 17,057 Mn. and out of this amount Rs. 13,242 Mn. – a major portion – which has been spent on the wages of employees, too, is included.

During the past 12 months a profit of Rs. 4,146 Mn. has been earned before depreciation and the profit after depreciation is Rs. 2,167 Mn.

Action has been taken to identify the new salary structure for primary grades numbering 24,300 employees in all the Depots of the 12 Regions in the SLTB and accordingly salary was prepared to them along with overtime for the month of October and as a result the operational cost has escalated and hence some of the depots are now running at a loss.

3.7.1 Present situation regarding payment of SLTB Employees’ Provident Fund

From the year 2010 up to 2015 the remittances of SLTB employees to the Employees’ Provident Fund were not sent and the arrears of payment due as at September 2015 were Rs. 10,752 Mn. From September 2015 various steps have been taken to settle this arrears payment. Consequently as at September 2018 the arrears due to Employees Provident Fund from the SLTB were reduced to Rs. 1,894 Mn. Out of this Rs. 1,000 Mn. has been sought from Treasury with a view to settling this amount in January 2019. The balance Rs. 894 Mn. is expected to be settled before March 2019 and action is being taken towards this end.

3.7.2 Present situation regarding payment of gratuity to SLTB employees

The value of arrears of gratuity payable to SLTB employees as at September 2015 was Rs. 2,409 Mn. The arrears of payment due to be paid as at December 2018 was to the value of Rs. 150 Mn. and now this amount has being settled.

Accordingly Depot Managers have been instructed that gratuity of employees retiring now onwards should be compulsorily paid in one or more installments and this system is being followed.

3.8 Development and Rehabilitation of bus fleet in the year 2018

For a day a bus operates about 228 Km. Engines and gear boxes of buses have to be repaired averagely after performing about 200,000 km. Accordingly the position is that for a day 06 engines and 06 gear boxes have to be repaired.

In the above circumstances, the SLTB will be required to repair 960 engines, 960 gear boxes and 360 bus bodies annually. Engines and gear boxes are repaired at depot level and Provincial Workshop level to meet this requirement and in addition Rs. 1,350 Mn. has been received

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Annual Bus Rehabilitation Project (complete and normal) from January to December Expected Actual Engines 960 815 Gear boxes 960 1,080 Bus bodies 960 422

Annual Bus Rehabilitation Project (complete and normal) for the year 2018 Total expected receipts (Rs.Mn) for the year 2018 1,350.00 To SLTB (Rs. Mn) 1,254.12 To Lakdiwa Engineering Company(Rs. Mn) 143.34 Actual total receipts (Rs. Mn) as at 2018/12/31 1,397.46

3.9 Infrastructure facilities

A sum of Rs. 60 Mn was approved for infrastructure facilities of the depots of Sri Lanka Transport Board. The Civil Engineering Division is now taking action on this matter. Projects relating to the maintenance of SLTB sanitary and other facilities and the relevant details are given in the following paragraphs.

3.9.1 Project of maintaining SLTB sanitary and other facilities

During the past several years the employees’ restrooms, toilets, washrooms, buildings, roofs, depot yards, offices, waste oil filter system, drainage and the Vehicle Emission Testing Centres belonging to the SLTB were not developed for a long time and therefore to develop these systems a Project was started in the year 2018. Though financial provision was obtained for these works, due to shortage of personnel in the Civil Engineering Section the work was going on at a slow pace.

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Work commenced as shown below to provide infrastructure facilities to SLTB depots from the Rs.200 Mn received .

Financial Depot Progress (Rs.Mn.) No. of Depots which have completed work 32 51.95 No. of Depots which have commenced work 18 15.63 No. of Depots for which tenders have been awarded and work has to 14 12.3 commence No. of Depots which have already received Tender Board approval 13 19.99 No. of Depots for which evaluation has been completed and submitted 20 26.78 to Tender Board No. of Depots for which evaluation has to be done and submit to 4 - Tender Board No. of Depots which have been notified to call for quotations 12 - Total 113 126.65

3.9.2 Modernization of Urugodawatte Fuel Filling Station

Attention is being paid to conduct Fuel Filling Stations as a source of additional Revenue and accordingly reconstruction of the Fuel Filling Station at Orugodawatte is being carried out and a sum of Rs. 61.10 Mn. has been approved for this Project.

3.9.3 Construction of an Outbound Training Centre

An Outbound Training Centre has been constructed for the SLTB at the Kalutara Driver Training School. It was opened on 2018.05.04 and leadership training activities are now being carried out.

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Under this project, in addition to the already available facilities, lodging with rooms containing modern facilities built for Training Instructors and other guests were opened by the Secretary, Ministry of Transport on 16.10.2018.

As it is necessary to continue with the current activities of the Driver Training Schools which is now being carried out within the Main Hostel, it is expected to build a new building for this purpose and also a two storied building with necessary facilities where 100 Trainees will be able to receive training with lodging facilities.

The garage which is now situated in the Training Centre will be removed and the garage with modern facilities will be established elsewhere and through this it is expected that the Training Centre will look more attractive.

In addition to the above constructions it is also expected to build two (02) VIP Hostels behind the Main Training Hall facing the river and also to develop the upper story of the Main Hostel.

For the Outbound Training the SLTB spends Rs. 4,300.00 per person which includes expenditure for all food and drinks for 02 days, T-shirts and bottoms. It is expected to impart this training to all the staff and thereby to change their attitudes so that the Board may obtain their productive service.

No. of trainees participated in the Outbound Training Workshop Year and Month Total No. participants 2017 - October 67 2017 - December 78 2018 - May 311 2018 - June 496 2018 - July 665 2018 - August 825 2018 - September 587 2018- October 499 2018- November 433 2018- December 667 Total 4,628

3.10 Other Development Programmes

3.10.1 Preparation of cadre and structure

An opportunity was awarded to excess employees (except drivers, conductors and mechanics) to retire voluntarily through a voluntarily Retirement Scheme (VRS)

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As at 2015.12.01 the workforce of SLTB was 35,952 employees and as the SLTB could not bear this burden with the concurrence of the Ministry and the General Treasury an opportunity was awarded to employees to go on Voluntary retirement. Accordingly a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) was introduced and under that 4,005 applications were received. As at now 3,747 employees have been allowed to go on Voluntary Retirement and with that it was possible to bring down the no of employees to 30,405 as at 30.09.2018.

Parallel to this project another project to restructure the SLTB was commenced and under that creation of new cadre and preparation of Scheme of Recruitment accurately and to implement these in the Sri Lanka Transport Board and to adopt the salary scales in other State Corporations and Boards.

Action is being taken to increase the number of employees up to 28,500 incorporating the Business Plan prepared by Strategic Enterprises Management Agency (SEMA) to operate 6,000 buses. Currently the Department of Management Services has given approval only for a cadre of 24,886 and therefore approval of the Department of Management of Services is being sought for the increased balance number of employees.

Cadre of Sri Lanka Transport Board

Cadre of Sri Lanka Transport Board

3.10.2 Introduction of New Salary Structure

Circular Nos. (30/2006, 30(i)/2006 and 02/2016) which are relevant to State Corporations and Statutory Boards have been applied to the SLTB employees as well and accordingly the salaries of Primary Grade employees numbering 24,300 have been prepared with effect from 01.10.2018.

Action is being taken to prepare salaries of other office staff numbering 6,183 and it is expected to implement this revision of salaries in the year 2019.

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3.10.3 Computer literacy and Business Management Certificate Course

In addition to this, with a view to utilizing modern technology in SLTB Head Office and the Depots action is being taken to obtain computers and other related technological facilities.

With a view to enhancing the computer literacy and management knowledge this Course was commenced and the SLTB employees in top and middle management staff numbering about 5,000 from Grade I to Grade VIII are expected to be given 06 months training in Computer literacy and Business Management Certificate Course conducted by the Vocational Training Authority in Centers all throughout the Island. The cost of training per person is Rs. 15,000.00.

Now Courses are conducted for SLTB employees in Computer Science and Business Management Certificate and in the first age 1,554 employees are being trained at the expense of the SLTB in collaboration with the Vocational Training Authority in 63 centers and they have successfully completed this course. For the second Stage 1,233 trainees have been referred to 58 centers.

3.10.4 Implementation of Outbound Training

This Training Programmer was commenced with a view to develop the knowledge, talents and attitudes of SLTB employees and now Leadership Training Workshop has already started and it is open to all the SLTB employees from the top management to the minor employee.

Under this all SLTB employees are expected to undergo this training and as at now 2,487 employees have completed the training.

Outbound Training Programmers in Operation

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3.10.5 Project to train SLTB Engineering Section employees in Ceylon German Technical Training Institute (CGTTI)

When we consider the technical ability of the employees serving in the SLTB Engineering Section with a view to establishing them in the relevant posts, it becomes apparent that they have not completed any Vocational qualification and therefore we are unable to engage them in relevant posts. As a solution to this problem selected employees with mechanical ability are trained in the Ceylon – German Technical Training Institute (CGTTI) for 150 hours and suitable certificates are issued and in this way 40 employees have completed their training. Rs. 18,750 per person is spent for this training, 50% of which will be paid by the Ministry of Skills Development and the other 50% will be paid by the SLTB.

3.10.6 Introduction of a software for the Finance Division

A new software package (Accpac) has been introduced to regulate and make efficient the activities of the SLTB Finance Division. As at now all the depots are carrying out their accounting activities through this Package.

3.10.7 A new website has been opened for SLTB on 01.11.2018 by the Hon. Minister of Transport & Civil Aviation.

3.11 Proposed Plan and Programmes for second half of the year 2018 and for the year 2019

3.11.1 Project for installing GPS facilities

Quotations were called for the installation of GPS Tracking and Video System in 125 luxury buses and the Project was awarded and a sum of Rs. 33.63 Mn. is expected to be spent on this Project. Similarly a Project is in operation to properly maintain the installation of GPS facility in 2,200 buses which were procured in the years 2014/2015 and a survey is also being carried out about the equipment required for this purpose.

3.11.2 Project for the purchase of technological equipment

The following equipment was procured with a view to utilizing new technology to carry on the activities of the SLTB more efficiently and properly.

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Project for the purchase of technological equipment – 01

Category Amount Rs. Mn Computers 200 27.49 UPS 200 0.70 Printers 100 2.94 Fax machines 50 0.74 Laptops 50 7.75 N 50 4.10 Photocopiers H/D 10 2.85 Total 46.57

Project for the purchase of technological equipment – 02

Category Amount Rs. Mn Ticket machines 2,000 75.9 Cash counting machines 100 19.32 Computers 500 81.73 UPS 500 0.81 Printers 100 3.02 Total 180.79

3.11.3 Project for the construction of Vehicle Emission Testing Centers

It has been proposed to establish 09 Vehicle Emission Testing Centers in 09 Provinces focusing on SLTB depots. Preliminary civil engineering work has commenced at depots and contract has been awarded to the Road Development Authority for the preparation of necessary yards.

Estimated value Vehicle Rs. Mn Emission Progress Carpeting Other Testing Centers Civil works Rathmalana 2.2 4.67 Carpeting is over. Building work 50% over. Kurunegala 4.23 4.38 Carpeting is over. Building work 80% over. Embilipitiya 6.77 4.95 Carpeting is over. Building work 50% over. 7.41 5.24 Building work has commenced Ampara 3.85 4.07 Quotations have been called for building work. Yatinuwara 3.06 4.53 Quotations have been called for building work. Matara 4.27 5.6 Quotations have been called for building work. Jaffna 5.02 4.05 Quotations have been called for building is over. 6.60 3.35 Carpeting work started. Building is over Total 43.41 40.84

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3.11.4 Project for obtaining Environmental Protection License

Preliminary civil activities to obtain this license have already been commenced by all depots and action is being taken as at now for 30 SLTB depots to obtain Environmental Protection License. As at now 23 depots have obtained the Environmental Protection Licence.

Current position regarding obtaining of Environmental Protection License No. of No. of No. of No. of depots No. of depots depots depots which have depots where Regions that have that have completed that have currently commenced obtained the work obtained civil work is civil work civil tender and applied license in progress for License Ruhuna - 4 1 4 2 North - - 2 - 5 Gampaha - 8 2 - - Colombo - 10 - 3 - Rajarata - - 1 - 6 Nuwaraeliya - 2 - - 4 Mahanuwara - 2 - 4 1 Uva - 5 1 3 1 Eastern 9 - - 1 - Wayamba 9 - - 1 2 Sabaragamuwa 9 - - - - Kalutara 3 - - - 2 Total 30 31 7 16 23

3.11.5 Project for procuring electronic buses

Technical evaluation activities of the project of procuring electric buses have been completed and the meeting of Cabinet Appointed Permanent Procuring Committee was held on 25.09.2018. According to the joint quotation by Access International and Sathosa Motors Institute, approval of the Procurement Committee has been obtained for the procurement of 09 numbers BYD K9 electric buses. Accordingly it is expected to obtain the approval of Cabinet of Ministers for this project.

3.11.6 Project for procuring 500 buses under the Indian Line of Credit

Cabinet approval has been obtained to procure 400 Nos. of buses with 50 -54 seats and 100 Nos. buses with 32 -35 seats under this project and approval has been granted by the Department of Foreign Resources and Indian EXIM Bank and Technical Evaluation Committee has been appointed and a report has been handed over to the Ministry of Transport including the necessity for the procurement of these buses.

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3.11.7 Project for procuring buses with SLTB provision

Project of Procurement of buses on payment in full by the SLTB

33 seater 05 Ashok Leyland buses were ordered from the Ashok Leyland 32 – 35 seat Company and Hatton Depot received these buses. It is proposed to order 02 or 5 buses more buses of the same type. Orders have been placed in the Lanka Ashok Leyland Company to obtain 14 numbers 50 seater Ashok Laylend buses and as at now buses have been 42 – 54 seat imported. 13 buses have been received and distributed in the following manner: or 14 buses Polonnaruwa 07, Maharagama 02, Hatton 01, Wennappuwa 02, Kuliyapitiya 01. One more bus is expected. Luxury 09 Orders have been placed with Soft Logic Company for the procurement of 51 buses seater Kinglong XMQ 6127 CY buses. Left hand To procure from the Ashok Leyland Company 02 Ashok Leyland Falcon buses drive 02 for Driver Training Schools. Approved by the Technical Evaluation Committee buses and submitted for the approval of the Procurement Committee.

Procurement of buses on payment by the SLTB Quotation have been opened and after completing the Technical 42 – 54 seat or 272 Evaluation Committee activities, negotiations are going on to reduce the leasing price with the Ashok Leyland Company who was the 32 – 35 seat or 53 buses Tenderer selected by the Cabinet Procurement Committee. The Cabinet procurement Committee has approved to procure 37 Nos. 51 seater Kinglong XMQ 6127 CY buses and time has Luxury 37 buses been given to rejected Tenderers after informing them about the rejection, to submit appeals.

3.11.8 Project for providing equipment to Engineering and Information Technology Division

Cabinet Memorandum has been prepared again and sent for approval to the Ministry of Transport to provide necessary machinery and technological equipment to Engineering Division.

3.11.9 Project for providing machinery to Kurunegala Provincial Workshop

Plant and Machinery to the value of Rs. 50 Mn. has been provided and installed at the Kurunegala Provincial Workshop and the civil work for commencement of activities has been completed.

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Machinery provided to Kurunegala Provincial Workshop

3.12 Expectations for the year 2019

1. Paying the leasing installments duly for the 2,200 buses procured in the years 2014/2015.

2. Repairing 1,050 engines by the SLB under the Bus Rehabilitation Programmer.

3. Procure 500 new engine kits and fit them to buses under 10 years old.

4. Procuring 24 simulators for Driver Training Schools.

5. Procuring 100 buses to maintain transport activities in rural routes.

6. Procuring 400 buses with 54 seats to augment long distance travel.

7. Taking action to install computers and new systems to improve techno logical facilities.

8. Taking action to procure necessary machinery to strengthen the Engineering Division.

9. Commencing a project for the procurement of eco-friendly buses.

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4. Department of Motor Traffic

4.1. Inception and our trajectory

This institution which commenced its functions on 01 January, 1928 as the Office of the Registrar of Motor Traffic for the purpose of registering unregistered motor vehicles Sri Lanka was subsequently converted as the Department of Motor Traffic by Motor Traffic Act No. 14 of 1951. An efficient and productive service is being rendered with the objectives of Registration of motor vehicles, Regulation, Issuance of Driving License, Road Safety Measures and Eco- friendly usage of motor vehicles in Sri Lanka. The Department of Motor Traffic proffer an efficient and productive service with the objective of registering vehicles, regulation, issuance of licenses, road safety as well as utilization of environment friendly conveyance within Sri Lanka. Performance of quality service with a considerable quantity of Departmental activities which are being extended with the accelerated heighten of utilization of vehicles within Sri Lanka at present is centralized with the head office of the Department at .

Vision

“Highest public appreciation through optimum regulating of motor vehicles”

Mission

“Devotion towards highest public appreciation by optimum implementation of Motor Traffic Act and other rules and regulations through concerted efforts of the motivated staff and deployment of modern technology.”

4.2 Activities of the Department

Activities performed by the Department can be reviewed mainly under 06 categories.

4.2.1 New Registration of motor vehicles in running condition

During this year 479,340 vehicles have been registered whereas the vehicle categories of motor cycles, motor cars as well as three-wheels have reportedly increased respectively, according to its summarized information.

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Month Quantity Class of vehicle Quantity January 43,393 50,000 45294 43,681Qwor Cycles 645 43,393 42,529 42,742 45,000 41,072 February 38,531 38,53139,588 40,000 Motor34,738 cars 80,742 March35,000 42,529 30,000 Three wheelers 20,003 April25,000 41,072 20,000 May 15,000 45,294 Motor Cycles 338,433 10,000 June 5,000 39,588 Motor Busses 2,963 0 July 42,742 Dual Pur:Vehiles 17,116 August 43,681 Motor Lorries 8,914 September 34,745 Land V:(Tractors) 7,459 October 44,847 Land V:(Trailers) 3,063 November 31,946 December 30,970 Motor Home 02 Total 479,340 Total 479,340

Source: Department of Motor Traffic

No. of Vehicles been Registered

No. of Vehicles

April May June July March August January February October September NovemberDecember

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According to the fuel consumption, the vehicles registered in year 2018 can be categorized as follows while a drift for environment friendly transportation is comparatively apparent as well as an escalation in the registration of Petrol / Electric Vehicles is shown.

Type of fuel Quantity Quantity

Petrol 407,481 Petrol Diesel Diesel 31,690 Diesel / electric Diesel/Electric 52 Petrol / electric

Petrol/Electric 36,042 Non-Fuel

Non-fuel 3,123 Electric

Electric 952

Total 479,340

Source: Department of Motor Traffic

4.2.2 Registration of Transferring Vehicle Rights

Month Quantity Number of total vehicle transfers taken place January 54,742 up to 31, December, 2018 was 666,752 February 51,830 Class of vehicle As at 2018.09.30 March 54,118 April 48,771 Motor Cars 138,599 May 56,000 Three wheelers 214,718 June 53,385 Motor cycles 134.722 July 57,846 Motor busses 18,168 August 63,524 September 52,244 Dual pur: vehicles 97,253 October 62,899 Motor lorries 51,500 November 56,520 Lorry (Trailers) 11,065 December 54,873 Land Veh: ( Tractors) 727 Total 666,752 Total 666,752

Source: Department of Motor Traffic

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No. of vehicle Transfers

Amount

April May June July March August JanuaryFebruary October September NovemberDecember

4.2.3 Driving License Issuance Service

Procedure of issuing Driving Licenses and its nature have been subjected to evolution on several occasions since inception of the Department and it has now been evolved to the present system of new Smart Card Driving License with international standard. Security contrivances of high quality have been used to prevent fraudulent printing of the said Smart Card Driving License and the holder’s blood group too has been included. Process of issuing Driving Licenses is carried out in two-fold systems through other district offices with Werahera Sub Office as the pivotal center, viz

1. On Line

Presently carried out in the district offices of Hambantota, Anuradhapura, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kurunegala, Monaragala, Jaffna and Kandy with Werahera Office as the pivotal centre.

2. Off Line

This system of issuing driving licenses is followed at the other district offices.

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Month Quantity Total number of driving licenses issued up to 31st December 2018 amounted to 806,600 January 68,613 whereas it can be categorized as follows. February 62,327 March 64,835 As at Group April 56,679 2018.12.31 Translations 47,075 May 66,012 Amendments 39,325 June 70,034 Duplicates 47,937 July 65,439 Inclusion of new vehicle 64,560 August 70,484 classes September 53,289 Translation of foreign 3,354 October 100,243 driving licenses November 67,576 New Driving licenses 339,078 December 61,069 Renewals 265,271 Total 806,600 Total 806,600

Printing machines of Driving Licenses have been installed in the district offices at Hambantota and Anuradhapura in addition to the process of printing Driving Licenses at Werahera Office.

Treading on a new path, the Department of Motor Traffic declared open the new modified computerized laboratory fortified with touch screen facilities for the written examination in relevance to the driving license issuance from 12th July 2018.

This can be pointed out as another step ahead to conduct the said examination with more transparency while performing the departmental activities efficiently as well as immediately. Another specialty in this process is the ability for the candidates to be aware of their own results as soon as the time allocated for the test is over after answering the questions appeared on the touch screen. Provision of the same system to every other district office is expected in the future.

In addition, as per the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers the draft decision has been submitted by the Sri Lanka Transport Board and the Sri Lanka Automobile Association of Sri Lanka for the proper method of obtaining the practical tests relevant to the issue of driving licenses.

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Inauguration of computerized (Touch Screen) written examination system

4.2.4. Technical Service pertaining to the Motor vehicles

Technical services rendered at the other offices including the Head Office can be categorized into 20 main groups and details pertaining to each group can be summarized follows:

Activity As at 2018.12.31 01 Written tests for obtaining driving licences 106,830 02 Practical tests for obtaining driving licences 201,003 03 Issuance of number plates ( Colombo) 587,097 04 Issuance of number plates ( Out stations) 148,758 05 Inspection of garages and new trading institutions 258 06 Registration of garages and new trading institutions 251 07 Renewals of garages and new trading institutions 869 08 Inspection of driving schools 14 09 Issuance of Formats 128 10 Issuance of C.M.T.chassis numbers 21 11 Issuance of trailer chassis numbers 2,290 12 Issuance of chassis numbers for vehicles auctioned in Customs 34 13 Inspection of motor cycles 532 14 Computerization of new motor cycles - 15 Issuance of tare certificates 10,215 16 Issuance of Identification certificates 1,384 17 Issuance of Prohibition Orders 2,012 18 Removal of Prohibition Orders 1,637 19 Investigation of vehicles accidents 5,713 20 Participation in special duties 407

4.2.5 Regulatory functions pertaining to air-emission conditions (with the objective of conserving environment)

Air emission tests were commenced with effect from 17 November, 2008 as per Order published in the Extra-ordinary Gazette No. 1533/17 of 25 January 2008, Motor Traffic (Amended) Act No.

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08 of 2009 and Extra-ordinary gazette No. 1557/14 on National Environment (Air Emission, Fuel and Vehicle Importation standards) with the objective of preventing air pollution and controlling the air emission from vehicles which contributes towards air pollution. Further, new standards have been declared on 05.11.2014 which are in force with effect from 15 September, 2016 while press notices have been inserted and community awareness programmers have been conducted.

Procurement process has been implemented for recruiting new contractors for implementation of Air Emission Programme and the Invitation for new Proposals has been prepared by a Project Committee consisting of 13 members and this process is in progress.

Action has also been taken to procure mobile equipment for inspecting air emission conditions and measuring and researching activities pertaining to air emission are being conducted in association with the Universities of Peradeniya and Moratuwa and the National Building Research Institute.

Air Emission Regulatory Programmes conducted by the Department have been further strengthened to mitigate the air pollution in urban and sub-urban areas which is due to the large number of vehicles being registered. Procurement activities for 10 vehicle emission equipment for Sri Lanka Transport Board has been made while, actions have been taken to distribute those equipment as well as to implement networking activities of those examination data and to train the suitable depots along with eligible officers for implementation of the process.

On-road and On-the-spot inspections are being carried by teams to inspect vehicles plying on road. Such on-road inspections totaling 4,518 have been conducted during the period from January to 31st December of this year. A total number of 1,834 vehicles emitting offensive air were identified during this period and arrangements were made for testing them. Also, 3,015 vehicle emission tests have been carried out during this period.

Apart from that measures have been taken to strengthen the online data collection system for the vehicular emission test data while it has supported to obtain the e - revenue license from the generated data. In addition to that, Cleanco Lanka and Laugh Co Sri perform vehicular emission activities at 431 centres under the vehicular emission section of the Department of Motor Traffic from 01.01.2018 to 31.12.2018 under the regulation of the vehicular emission section of the Department of Motor Traffic. 358 centres have already been inspected and the common issued prevailed in the centres were the initiation of the venue at semi - permanent places or temporary places resulting less specious for the consumers, non - performance of emission tests properly, violation of examination procedure, non - operation of vehicular emission equipment properly, instances of vehicular emission equipment been improperly maintained and numbered as well as lack of additional examination equipment in case of the prevailing equipment for examination are out of service.

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While the procurement for equipment to check the circulatory air quality and the two permanent centers to measure the air quality have been established in the Central Environmental Authority premises and in the city of Kandy, and the mobile unit too has been established to measure the air quality. Steps are being taken to formally hand over the equipment to the Central Environmental Authority to measure the air quality. The data obtained through these instruments are expected to be used to study the results of the Vehicle Emission Testing program.

Exhibition lobby of the V2025 - Enterprise Sri Lanka held at Monaragala

4.2.6. Activities pertaining to road safety

The Department, in addition to its main functions, conducts various joint programmes pertaining to road safety, in collaboration with external institutions. Accordingly, several main pilot projects are presently in operation, viz,

• Conducting training workshops for implementation of passenger transport driving license orders.

• Inspecting for vehicles not suitable for running on road and resourcing for activities pertaining to discard the said vehicles from vehicles.

• Resourcing for activities pertaining to vehicle maintenance as well as their responsibility

• Resourcing for the awareness programme on highway laws and vehicles of Ceylon Electricity Board.

• Conducting management courses for traffic control and road safety.

• Conducting workshops for tuk tuk owners

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4.3 Progress of Implementation of Strategies of the Annual Action Plan

4.3.1 Implementation of Driver Improvement Point System.

By the Sections 133 “a” and “b” of the Motor Traffic (Amendment) Act No. 18 of 2017 the driver improvement scoring system has been changed to “driver beneficiary marking system” and the Hon. Magistrates, in addition to other penalties have been provided with specific provisions to order; and the authority has been given to the police officers through the IPG to include non – beneficiary marks.

To enable the Sri Lanka Police to practically implement the non – beneficiary marks system an accomplished computer programmes need to be prepared. In this regard, at the meetings headed by His Excellency the President in connection with the control of drugs and reduction of accidents, according to the decisions reached at the discussion held on 07-12-2018 headed by the Secretary, Ministry of transport and Civil Aviation with the participation of responsible parties, it was reported that a Cabinet paper will be submitted by the Ministry of State Defence under the heading – “ Implementation of a comprehensive integrated electronic solution to Management of data and information relating to traffic offences, information management, collection of instant penalty payments and implementation of non – beneficiary marks system.” Further, based on that methodology to include the non-beneficiary marks necessary action has been initiated to hold a basic discussion and prepare a draft by the Ministry of Transport with the participation of the officers of the Sri Lanka Police to amend the driver beneficiary marking system” as set out in the Extraordinary gazette of 1726/12 dated 05.01.2011.

4.3.2 e-Motoring Project

The primary objective of e-Motoring Project is to provide an expeditious service by deploying Information and Communication Technology for activities pertaining to registration of motor vehicles. A Business Process Engineering Programme has been perfected and e-Motoring project is due to be designed in accordance with the new processes identified during this programme.

Re-engineered new processes are as follow:

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Activities pertaining to this have already been inaugurated while approval of the Cabinet of Ministers has been obtained for awarding the contract to Metropolitan Advance Technology Pvt. Ltd. which has been selected for the project on 20.05.2018 and the selected company was awarded the project Award Letter on 31.05.2018. Activities of the project are being implemented by now.

Since August 15, 2018, negotiations between the departmental officers and the system developer of the Metropolitan Institute have taken place as to how the new Software system should operate conferring to BPR (Business Process Reengineering). As all the processes of the new software system has been divided into 6 sections according to the BPR, the information and clarifications needed to develop each section have been provided through the departmental officials to the Metropolitan officials.

4.4 Progress of capital projects implemented on budgetary provision

• Projects with a higher capital implemented in the Department, viz.

 Construction activities of the Head Office

 Construction activities of Werahera Sub Office

• Implementation of training programmes on Human Resources Management

• Charges involved in printing of driving licences

4.4.1 Construction work of Werahera Sub Office

01. Construction work of the drivers’ training Construction work of the drivers’ training runway has been completed while its external CCTV Camera system as well as the main control room have been completed.

Novel Driving Training Runway Conducting the Practical Tests

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02. Installation of racks with modern facilities in the Werahera Record Room Work on installation of racks with modern facilities in the newly constructed Record Room has been completed. Files of correspondence presently stored in containers are now being properly numbered and stacked on racks enabling easy access.

Affixing racks with modern facilities, issuance of numbers and file placing in the racks

4.4.2 Construction activities in the district offices

Receiving applications for driving licenses and conducting written and practical examinations for issuing driving licenses is carried out by these district offices. District Offices at Kurunegala, Gampaha, Kalutara, Hambantota, Anuradhapura, Monaragala, Jaffna and Kandy also handles issuance of driving licenses on Online facilities while other district offices follows the Offline system in issuing driving licenses. No provision has been set apart this year for construction and modernization work in district offices.

No allocations have been made within this year for construction or modification of district offices while, only rupees 96 million has been allocated for construction of a driving training centre as well as a runway at Meegahakiyula in Badulla district. Therefore, approval has been obtained for acquisition of the land for construction of that driving training centre as well as a runway at that venue and the acquisition process is being implemented.

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 Contribution of the Department under the Official Duties of Presidential Mobile Service Camp Under ‘Official Duties of Presidential Mobile Service’ mobile service camps mobile services covering Divisional Secretariat divisions such as Sandilippai, Uduwil, Karawetti, Maruthankeni,Kopai, Thellippalai, Jaffna, Welanei, Chavakatcheri, Chankanei, Kiets, Kareinagar, Point Pedro, Delft and Nallur. Among the services provided, such as transfer of ownership of the vehicle, issuance of copies of registration certificates, rendering services for applicants of number plates, inspections of standards of vehicle categories as well as duties pertaining to technical sections, assumption of applications pertaining to issuance of driving licenses, directing for practical examinations were performed.

Mobile service camps carried out covering Divisional Secretariat Divisions of Sandilippai, Uduwil, Karawetti, and Maruthankeni

 Implementation of Training Programmes for Human Resource Development

Motivation of employees within the Department contribute to the efficiency and productivity of the employees serving in the Department. Motivation of employees was a strong foundation for the successful journey towards productivity of our Department. Allocations of rupees 2 million have been granted this year for this purpose and out of that rupees 1.85 has been spent. With this allocation employees have been given local and overseas training as well as training workshops with external activities. Accordingly, by the end of August, 04 officers for overseas training , 90 office assistants and drivers for vocational training programme for a quality working environment at the National Labour Studies Institute, Battaramulla have been given.

Further, supporting workshops for efficiency bar examination for 100 development officers and departmental clerks have been conducted.

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Officers from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and the Tamil Language Training Course conducted by the Institute of Labor Studies were also participated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka Officers have participated in a course regarding the knowledge about the Provisions, rules and regulations in the Establishment Code conducted by the Skills Development Authority as well as a Tamil Language Training Course conducted by the Institute of Labour Studies. Further, a Workshop on the theme of “How to keep your start happy” conducted by the Colombo School of Business Management was also held. A workshop with the participation of 200 departmental officers involving knowledge on the said legal environment, technical knowledge and attitudes development was held at the Sri Lanka Development Administration (SLIDA) institute with the aim of study about the National Audit Bill and provisions of the Briberies Act.

Training workshop registering driving consultants

4.5 Performance (2018)

4.5.1 Current progress of the activities implemented at present at the Department of Motor Traffic.

 Revision of Motor Traffic Act.

Forwarding the revised act which was identified as to be revised immediately with regard to the Motor Traffic Act to the Parliament, it has been approved on 03.10.2017. It has been declared as the Motor Traffic (amendment) Act, No. 18 of 2017.

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 Introduction of new road signs

By the Gazette Extra-ordinary No. 444/18 of 13 March, 1987 and Gazette Extra-ordinary No.1940/21 of 12.11.2015 new Road Signs have been introduced under the Motor Traffic Regulations No. 1940/21 (Signs, Signals, Symbols and Road Markings) thereafter the amendments have not been submitted.

 Revision of fines for offences under the motor traffic act

Acting in accordance with the recommendations of the committee appointed by His Excellency the President for inspection and forwarding recommendations with regard to revision of fines under Motor Traffic act, and acting as per the approval of the cabinet of ministers given with regard to the memorandum submitted by the Hon. Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation;

I. I. The in – situ fines for offences scheduled in the schedule II as per the provisions in the Motor Traffic (amendment) act No. 18 of 2017, has been declared by the in – situ fine orders No. 01 of 2018 published in the gazette extraordinary No. 2054/9 of 15.01.2018 and have been submitted to the esteemed Parliament and been passed.

II. II. Preparing the draft act for revision of fines for the critical offences under the Motor Traffic act will be prepared through Department of Legal Draftsman subject to the committee recommendations and approval of the Cabinet of Ministers and a clarification on the revisions been reported at the submission of the consistency certificate of the Hon. Attorney General. Accordingly, after obtaining the consistency report from the Attorney General it should be submitted for the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers and the approval so obtained should be forwarded to the Parliament.

4.5.2 Estimated Revenue and Actual Expenditure for the year 2018

Estimated Actual revenue Actual revenue Details/Head of Revenue Revenue for As at 31.12.2017 As at 31.12.2018 2018 Rs.Mn Rs.Mn Rs.Mn Luxury Motor Vehicle Tax 1,600.00 1,286.9 1,036 Tax on Motor vehicle sales 80.00 69.5 93.2 Charges levied under Motor 9,800.00 9,171.9 10,432.6 Traffic Act Tax levied under Duty 100.00 132.6 40.0 Concession Licenses Total Revenue 11,580.00 10,660.9 11,601.8

Source: Department of Motor Traffic

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Expenditure

Actual Estimated Revenue Actual revenueAs Details/Head of revenueAs at for 2018 at 31.12.2017 Revenue 31.12.2018 Rs.M. Rs.M. Rs.M. Recurrent Expenditure 2,142.7 1,968 2,100.2 Capital Expenditure 1,189 1,218.7 1,182.6 Total Expenditure 3,331.7 3,186.7 3,282.8

Source: Department of Motor Traffic

4.6 Expectations of Year 2019

● On-line connection to district offices and modification activities.

It is expected to provide online facilities using information technology in the districts of Ampara, Badulla, Batticaloa, Galle, Kegalle, Killinochchi, Mannar, Matale, Matara, Mulathivu, Nuwara Eliya, Polonnaruwa, Puttlam, Ratnapura, Trincomalee and Vavuniya.

● Construction of a training centre with a model driving training runway as modern facilities at Meegahakiwula Divisional Secretariat Division covering the districts of Kandy, Monaragala, Ampara, and Badulla.

It is expected to include training courses of all sorts for government / semi – government as well as private sectors utilizing modern technological knowhow through this proposed training centre.

● Implementation of E – Motoring Project

Development of websites of relevant software for the project, hardware and other Biometric Accessories as well as installation of computers along with implementation of going live in 2019 by initiating new branches in the Departing to support the E – Motoring Project will be implemented.

● Construction of model driving training runways for district offices of Gampaha and Kurunegala

Connecting all the district offices to head office of Narahenpita via online connection, the Department intends to facilitate the consumer expectations up to the standard by immediately performing expectations / requirements at rural / divisional level.

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5. National Transport Commission

5.1 Introduction

The National Transport Commission was established by the National Transport Commission Act No. 37 of 1991.Among the immense functions assigned to transport, the prime function of the National Transport Commission is to formulate necessary constitutional provisions to streamline the transport requirements in the country according to the terms in the act.

Vision

“Ensure a qualitative, cost effective and safe integrated transport system and services that will provide for the socio-economic development across the country and the different mobility requirements of every individual and corporate citizen of Sri Lanka.”

Mission

“Implement a regulatory framework in order to advise the on the National Policy relating to passenger transport and to ensure an efficient and effective bus transportation network which meets the transport needs of the public.”

Majority of the citizens in Sri Lanka fulfil their transportation needs through public passenger transport buses. Therefore, the National Transport Commission (NTC) carried out several projects in the year 2018 too with the objective of providing relevant services properly.

The ‘Sisu Sariya’ bus service project exclusively devoted for the school student community, to provide facilities for school children to attend school on time devoid of any mental or physical inconvenience and return home safely , the 'Gami Sariya' bus service project aiming to fulfill the daily transport needs of the people who live in difficult areas without any transport facilities and the ‘Nisi Sariya’ project as a solution to the shortage of providing bus services in the rural roads during the early morning and night hours are implemented with the aim of social welfare.

Especially, attention has been paid to gender responsiveness by providing these special public transport services. Providing safe transportation facilities to school children and providing secure transportation facilities to working women are carried out through these services.

Thus, the National Transport Commission (NTC) has also taken steps to construct several major bus terminals with the aim of enhancing infrastructures for the promotion of the public transport bus industry.The construction work of bus stands in Kinniya, Medirigiriya and Hingurakgoda was successfully completed in 2018 and vested on the public. Furthermore, a new bus stand

61 Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation is being built in Kilinochchi too.In addition, preparation of combined rotational time tables, implementation of annual quality assurance programs for the buses, registration and training of bus crew, investigation of public complaints and mobile inspection implemented continuously can also be considered as programs to protect the quality of the industry.

Since assuring the quality of the public transport is the main role of the National Transport Commission that advises the government as the regulatory body and is responsible for passenger transport has extended its services to the public through various training programs. Accordingly, programs at school level on safe utisation of highways covering various parts of the country and awareness programs on transportation for school bus owners at provincial level were implemented in the year of 2018.

Further, use of GPS technology to regulate inter provincial buses as an application of information and communication technology in public transportation, is introduced and implemented successfully for the first time as a project by the National Transport Commission. Through this, it is intended to improve the quality of public transportation sector and provision of safe and efficient transportation service.

It is yet another step taken by the National Transport Commission to publish the report on national transportation statistics from the year 2010 onwards continuously covering a wider scope and collecting data related to transportation from different organizations which could assist people who are engaged in research and education on transportation, policy formulating experts and planners.

Opportunity is provided for the passengers enabling to select the most suitable bus services for them by maintaining an efficient transportation network and high standards in quantity and quality of development activities of bus services. The National Transport Commission carries out its functions through aims and objectives such as ensuring the stability and continuity of the operators who are involved in the passenger transportation services, provision of financial support for the bus services which are operational in rural and areas under development in order to assist under privileged considering the societal need, designing and implementation of a mechanism to prevent environmental pollution that occur from passenger transportation bus services, increasing the productivity of the bus services by streamlining the bus transportation timetables, ensuring the safety and discipline of the bus transportation activities, coordination of both sectors of inter provincial and intra provincial bus transportation and increasing the productivity of the nation’s total workforce.

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5.2 Activities of the National Transport Commission and their progress

5.2.1 School Bus Service Project for School Children on concessionary bus fares - ‘Sisu Seriya’

‘Sisu Seriya’ Bus Service

The ‘Sisu Seriya’ school bus project can be identified as an important and timely action taken by the National Transport Commission to implement a regular bus service exclusively for school students considering the issues such as the traffic congestion within the cities caused by the motor vehicles and the big and small vans transporting school children, the heavy financial burden on parents, problems with the safety of the students and lack of standards for their convenience.

A concessionary rate of 50% of the normal charge is levied from students in school buses under this project while the services are carried out by reimbursing the school bus owners according to pre-arranged charges owing to the decrease in the revenue. In 2018 the fee, paid for one Km running Sisu sariya service is increased from Rs. 45.00 to Rs. 57.00.

The details on Sisu Seriya services operated up to 31st December 2018 under this project are given in the following table.

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Sisu Seriya bus services in operation by 31.12.2018 Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation

Serial No. of Sisu Seriya buses Province No upto 2017 2018 new services Total no. of services 1 Western 419 12 431 2 Southern 116 02 118 3 Northwestern 274 12 286 4 North Central 148 07 155 5 Sabaragamuwa 126 01 127 6 Uva 82 10 92 7 Eastern 111 04 115 8 Central 47 04 51 9 Northern 32 04 36 10 Inter provincial 07 00 07 Total 1,362 56 1,418

Sisu Seriya bus services in operation by 31.12.2018

Transport facilities are provided to nearly 85,000 school children per day by “Sisu Seriya” bus services currently in operation.

Provision for these services in the year 2018 is given as follows.

Budgetary provision in 2018 - Rs. 552.16 million Cumulative cost at 31.12.2018 - Rs. 483.48 million

5.2.2 ‘Gami Seriya’ Rural Bus Service Project

‘Gami Seriya’ Rural Bus Service

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Although providing adequate transport facilities to the people live in rural areas without proper transport facilities is the responsibility of the relevant provincial authorities, the National Transport Commission has initiated and operated a rural bus service project in 2005 continuously until now under the name “Gami Seriya” for the people living in the areas with transportation difficulties and the relevant services are not fulfilled avoiding the marginalization of remote areas from cities to provide reliable and economical transport facilities to people in rural areas.

Gami Seriya Services currently in operation are shown in the table below.

No. of Gami Seriya buses Serial No Province 2018 new Total no. of upto 2017 services services 1 Eastern 03 00 03 2 Northwestern 01 03 04 3 Central 01 00 01 Total 05 03 08

Provisions will be granted for a period of only three years by National Transport Commission for Gami Seriya bus services. This condition has been imposed on the assumption that as the services become popular among the public after 3 years and would be able to come to a level of maintaining the service with the earnings. Then the Commission will grant the provision utilized for the service to start another Gami Seriya service. Hence, although only five services to which the provisions have been granted 8 by 31st December 2018, a large number of Gami Seriya services introduced by National Transport Commission from the beginning up to now has become popular bus services.

Budgetary provision in 2018 - Rs. 8.8 million Cumulative cost at 31.12.2018 - Rs. 2.9 million

5.2.3 ‘Nisi Seriya’ Night Bus Service Project

The supply of public bus services during night time and morning is at a very low level in many other routes of the island except the main routes. In such scenarios, a large number of people from the remote villages who contribute their labour for the development of the country leaves their homes at the crack of dawn and returns at night time. However, their fortitude is weakened due to the lack of transport services when required as it has become one of their basic needs. Therefore, the National Transport Commission implemented the ‘Nisi Seriya’ project with due consideration towards the hardships faced by such public.

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No. of Nisi Seriya buses Serial Province Total no. of No upto 2017 2018 new services services 1 Western 54 08 62 2 Southern 16 17 33 3 Northern 00 05 05 4 Northwestern 14 06 20 5 North central 11 00 11 6 sabaragamuwa 03 00 03 7 Uva 09 00 09 8 Eastern 03 00 03 9 Central 20 07 27 Total 130 43 173

Budgetary provision in 2018 - Rs. 21.04 million Cumulative cost at 31.12.2018 - Rs. 12.79 million

5.2.4 Improving the Infrastructural Facilities on Public Passenger Transport

5.2.4.1 Construction and Improvement of Bus Terminals

It is very clear when comparing the data of last few years on the sectoral contribution for each mode of transport that tendency of all the levels of Sri Lankan community towards the usage of private transport modes is increasing gradually. According to the 'vehicle Growth rate' OF ‘National Transport Statistics’ compiled by the National Transport Commission the growth rate of three-wheelers has shown a rapid growth in the last 15 years, while the low growth rate manifested for buses. Thus, it indicates clearly that the sectoral contribution of public transport service is decreasing while the sectoral contribution of the private transport modes is increasing. As a result of this, the National Transport Commission has the challenge of attracting the majority of people who are susceptible by their physical and mental stress leading to loss in their productivity effect the development due to the traffic congestion caused in suburban roads towards the public transport service anyway. Therefore, the National Transport Commission has implemented a project to construct and modernize the bus stands for the convenience of passengers and bus operators in general.

Accordingly, the construction of new bus stand in a land area of 225 square meters belonging to the Kinniya Urban Council in the Eastern Province has commenced in 2015.

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This bus terminal which was designed according to the plan prepared by the State Engineering Corporation and under their complete supervision has been completed and vested on public by Hon.Nimal Siripala de Silva, the former Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation on July 22, 2018.

Kinniya Bus Stand

Furthermore, construction of 2 new bus stands in Hingrakgoda and Medirigiriya was initiated according to the plan prepared by the State Engineering Corporation in 2017.

The Hingurakgoda new bus stand, which is located in a 180 perch land belonging to the Hingurakgoda Pradeshiya Sabha, consists of a land area of 540 m2 and the new Medirigiriya bus stand constructed in a 103 perch land closed to Medirigiriya town consists of a land area of 240 m2. The two bus stands were completed with all facilities and amenities needed for passengers and bus operators and vested on public on 01.08.2018 by His Excellency , the President, and Hon.Nimal Siripala de Silva, the former Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, with the participation of a distinguished gathering. The administration of the Hingurakgoda bus stand was vested with the relevant Pradeshiya Sabha on August 31, 2018 and arrangements are being made to hand over the Medirigiriya bus stand.

Hingurakgoda Bus Stand

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Accordingly, 3 new Bus Stands have been vested on public in 2018. In addition to this, 50% work of the new Bus Stand which is being constructed in Kilinochchi has already been completed.

In this way, it is expected to raise the satisfaction and confidence of every stratum of the public towards the public transport service by improving the required infrastructure of the bus industry with modern amenities.

Budgetary provision in 2018 - Rs. 65.00 million Cumulative cost at 31.12.2018 - Rs. 24.96 million

5.2.5 Provision of Inter Provincial Bus Services

Provision of interprovincial bus services is a main task entrusted under the National Transport Commission Act. Accordingly, issuing of passenger transportation licenses to the private sector and related activities to operate inter provincial bus services are managed by the National Transport Commission. In addition to the bus services in the main roads, 23 inter provincial super luxury bus services along the highways are operational and the number of valid passenger service permits issued according to the passenger demands to fulfill the transportation requirements of the public are indicated in the table below.

Serial No. Service Category No. of Buses 1 Normal 2,004 2 Semi Luxury 452 3 Luxury 587 4 Super Luxury 113 Total 3,156

Number of valid licenses of interprovincial passenger transport by 31.12.2018

5.2.6 The Projects introduced for maintaining bus services to meet the passengers’ needs

5.2.6.1 Preparation and Revision of Timetables

The main objectives of this project are to provide a reliable, safe and high quality public transport service for passengers and to prepare timetables that provide equal opportunities to all bus operators who provide inter provincial public transport services and to minimize the unhealthy competition between the bus operators of the public and private sectors thereby to safeguard their business stability. In addition, major objective of the other anticipated objectives of this project is to maximize the average number of kilometers run by each bus per day. It can also be described as a major function to be performed as a national regulatory institution.

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Budgetary provision in 2018 - Rs 0.2 million Cumulative cost at 31.12.2018 - Rs. 0.2 million

5.2.6.2 Determination / revision of bus fare

The Bus Fare determination was implemented according to the Bus Fare Policy approved in the year 2002. According to this Bus Fare Policy, the bus fare should be amended on the 1st of July and the bus fare will be amended at the time the fuel price is increased by more than 4% of the total cost of bus fare.

However, a committee has been appointed according to the Cabinet Memorandum no.17/1789/709/066 of the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation dated 11.08.2017, to update the current bus fare policy. The present Committee of Experts is currently working to update the bus fare policy of 2002.

The revision of the annual bus fares was done in 2018 according to a cabinet decision and the existing fee was increased by 12.5%. Annual Bus Fares Revision was implemented several times for the year 2018 wile first Fare Revision was implemented in May 2018 upon the Cabinet Decision. The fares increment was done by 12.5%. After that the Bus Fares were accordingly amended according to the fluctuation of Diesel price. Hence Bus Fares were increased by 4% in 21.09.2018 again, reduced by 2% on 09.11.2018 and by 4% in 26.12.2018.

Budgetary provision in 2018 - Rs 3.0 million Cumulative cost at 31.12.2018 - Rs 1.26 million

5.2.6.3 Registration and Training of Bus Crew

Special training programmes are conducted to improve the service of drivers and conductors employed in interprovincial buses to the professional level, adding them to the community as good disciplined practitioners and to make positive attitude about them in the public passengers. These training programmes are conducted by recruiting learned lecturer of the island, and the bus drivers/ conductors who successfully complete these training programmes are also issued identity cards under this project.

In addition, a special training programme titled 'Passenger Transport Training' has been in operation from July 2017 to date to provide bus drivers with more than two years of experience by the Department of Motor Traffic.

There are 46 training programmes conducted up to 31st December of 2018 and the details are given in the table below.

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New New Bus Training PT Month Retrained Total Drivers Conductors to renew training January 78 0 0 199 38 315 February 0 35 0 133 57 225 March 0 0 58 227 0 285 April 72 27 - - - 99 May 78 - - 191 48 317 June - 35 - 286 - 321 July 126 39 85 146 - 396 August - 80 - 198 37 315 September 80 22 107 169 - 378 October 93 51 88 99 36 367 November 93 61 61 184 - 399 December ------Total 620 350 399 1,822 216 3,417

Training of bus drivers/ conductors conducted by 31.12.2018

Budgetary provision in 2018 - Rs 2.59 million Cumulative cost at 31.12.2018 - Rs 3.22 million

5.2.6.4 Formulation of Transport Policy

The Sectoral Monitoring Committee on Transport and Communication of the Sri Lanka Parliament advised the Ministry of Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority to carry out the amendments to the present transport policy approved by the Cabinet of Ministers in the year 2009 in line with current requirements, accordingly, a committee of experts consisting of experts from the relevant institutions of transportation in Sri Lanka was appointed. Contribution of the National Transport Commission was provided to the fullest extent to the Ministry to take over the relevant functions including the coordination of the officers of the committee. Accordingly, the drafted transport policy was published in newspapers on January 24, 2018, to obtain public views. The final report of the transport policy has been prepared considering the views and suggestions obtained for this by General Public and submitted to the Sectoral Monitoring Committee on Transport and Communication. NTC has been advised by the Committee to obtain special consultancy service for the preparation of the final report. At the moment procurement procedure is implementing to select a suitable consultant.

5.2.6.5 Surveys

Surveys on the passenger demands pertaining to the operation of the interprovincial buses are carried out mainly under this and accurate data are provided thereby supplying the necessary 70 Progress Report - 2018 information to prepare timetables and to minimize the problems that arise. In addition, the present situation is studied primarily for formulating policies, planning and decision making on important matters related to inter-provincial passenger transport. Data are provided by the Survey Unit on the occasion of carrying out such tasks by the National Transport Commission. It is the key role of the Survey Unit to compile the data required to handle the demand and supply for public transport in an optimal manner, in order to be just for the two main parties viz. the passengers using the public transport services and the bus operators.

32 surveys have been conducted by the end of December 2018 and it was paid attention mainly to the demand of the passengers.

In addition, the National Transport Commission proposed to conduct researches to assess the public transport demand in the vicinity of Multi Transport Exchange Center to be constructed at the 18th mile post in Katunayake under the Ministry of Megapoils and Western Development and the proposal has been accepted by the Ministry of Megapoils and Western Development and the passenger demand assessment has been vested with the National Transport Commission. By now, the survey and data evaluation have been completed and final report has been sent to the Secretary to the Ministry of Megapoils and Western Development. Upon the request made by the said Ministry a presentation was also done at the Ministry of Megapoils and Western Development. Budget allocated for this survey was Rs.1, 478,250.00. After the payments made to all the officers participated in the survey up to the preparation of the final report The NTC was able to save a huddle of Rs.761,790.00.

Budgetary provision in 2018 - Rs 0.97 million Cumulative cost at 31.12.2018 - Rs 1.11 million

5.2.6.6 Regulating the Inter Provincial Private Buses remotely via GPS Technology

The National Transport Commission has initiated to regulate the inter provincial buses remotely using GPS technology as a use of ICT to public transport services to improve the quality of public and to provide a safe and efficient transport service. Under this, the Speed Alarm Buzzer will be fixed to ring when exceeding the speed limit with a GPS device and a dual communication system.

Once the special equipment system has been installed in the buses, the information on these buses can be monitored by any computer or mobile phone with the relevant software from any location. Accordingly, a control room equipped with modern technology was established for this by the National Transport Commission and its operations are being activated as an active service for 24 hours connected with the hotline call unit. By now, 773 buses, including all luxury buses and super luxury buses running along the highways are in operational condition. 71 Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation

GPS Control Room

It is compulsory to install the GPS equipment for all inter-provincial buses and the relevant permit holders should do the relevant installation by the company that is registered in NTC in accordance with the specifications of National Transport Commission and has the approval of Ministry of Defense. Accordingly, the bus owners have been advised to install the GPS technology in all the buses before 31st December 2018.

Budgetary provision in 2018 - Rs 5.39 million Cumulative cost at 31.12.2018 - Rs 3.34 million

5.2.6.7 Introducing Pre paid card System for Bus Fare

The National Transport Commission has initiated the operations to introduce a prepaid card to pay bus fare with the aim of ensuring reliable and efficient service to the passengers using public transport services and minimizing passenger complaints, minimizing violations of conditions by the bus crew and maximizing the revenue.

Approval has already been granted to the Cabinet paper submitted for initial approval for this according to the instructions given by the Hon. Minister after the discussion with the officials of Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, Central Bank of Sri Lanka and Ministry of Finance. As per the approval, Project is going on and at present, Central Bank required information of compatible ticketing machine available with Provincial Authorities. At last gathering Central Bank requested them to provide information before 15th January 2019.

Budgetary provision in 2018 - Rs 1.00 million Cumulative cost at 31.12.2018 - Rs 0.0 million

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5.2.6.8 Awareness Programmes on Transport Related Stakeholders

These programmes are implemented on behalf of the stakeholders such as the private bus owners contributing to provide interprovincial passenger transport services, relevant officials working in Road Passenger Transport Authority and the clients viz., teachers and school children. Conducting awareness programs on the activities carried out by the National Transport Commission for bus owners and the officials of Transport Authority, providing advice and information to use road safely for teachers and school children, conducting art competitions, various lectures and activities are organized under this project.

Within the year a special workshop for the Managerial level officials employed in passenger transport service island wide and 29 workshops were conducted including 06 programmes for interprovincial bus owners in private sector in Trincomalee, Ratnapura, Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Colombo and Badulla districts and 22 workshops for school children in Nildandahinna, Hambantota, Tangalle, Akuressa, Matara, Galle, Colombo, Rathnapura, Kegalle, Trincomalee, Ampara and Baticloa by 31st December 2018.

Budgetary provision in 2018 - Rs 8.4 million Cumulative cost at 31.12.2018 - Rs 6.12 million

5.2.7 Review of the bus services

5.2.7.1 Public Complaint Investigation

The Public Complaints Investigation Unit carries out the functions of enquiring public complaints regarding violation of rights and problems faced by public using the inter-provincial bus service. Investigation is carried out and fair solutions are provided enquiring the bus crew who at work at that time for the welfare of the public. The passengers can lodge their complaints to the National Transport Commission via hotline (0112595555) with a special code (1955), fax, e-mail and letters or by visiting the Commission 24 hours of the day. Among several allegations uncovered by them, the most striking common complaints are,

1. Charging extra fare / not returning the balance,

2. Being discourteous to passengers,

3. Collecting passengers in midway points by halting the bus in an unnecessary manner,

4. Overcrowding the bus surpassing the approved no. of passengers,

5. Not issuing tickets appropriately,

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6. Reckless driving and

7. Violations of the assigned timetable

Only the complaints of inter provincial services are investigated by this unit. The complaints pertaining to intra provincial services to be referred to the relevant provincial authorities and the complaints relating to SLTB services will be directed to the Chairman of Sri Lanka Transport Board.

The total number of complaints received by the Public Complaint Unit was 3,235 and 2,714 of the complaints were solved by 31st December 2018.

5.2.7.2 Mobile Inspections and Inquiries

The Mobile Inspection Unit inquires about the violations of the conditions drafted for buses issued with permits for interprovincial passenger transport in accordance with the authority vested by the National Transport Commission Act No. 37 of 1991 to the National Transport Commission. Some functions carried out by the Mobile Inspection Unit include, reporting the buses which operate in the interprovincial routes violating the terms and conditions of the passenger service permits by checking the buses stopping them in the midway to the Investigation Unit, aiding in taking judicial measures against buses that operate in the interprovincial routes without passenger service permits, and thereby contributing towards providing a qualitative passenger transport service.

Accordingly, the Mobile Inspection Unit inspected 19,587 interprovincial buses by 31st December 2018.

5.2.8 National Transport Statistics

Publishing the ‘National Transport Statistics Report’ can be identified as a timely action taken by the National Transport Commission. ‘National Transport Statistical Report’ is published annually as a printed book in three languages collecting information and data from the institutions related to transport such as Sri Lanka Transport Board, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Sri Lanka Railway Department, Department of Motor Traffic, National Transport Medical Institute analyzing on different aspects by means of the collected data and preparing attractively.

By 31.12.2018 printing of National Transport Statistics Report – 2017 was completed and distributed to related institutions, Universities, Public Libraries and Schools Island wide.

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5.2.9 Internal Information Technology System

The establishing of process automation system for all activities in the institute, is now inaugurated under the guidance of ICTA, University of Moratuwa and University of Colombo with the aim of establishing a central database system to connect all the activities with each other by identifying the activities of the organization to enhance the productivity of those activities.

The first phase of the project that consists of 03 phases is completed and the final half of the second phase is underway.

In addition, Online Bus Ticket Reservation System is already in operational condition and the relevant software development is undertaken by the University of Moratuwa. Furthermore, in addition, data collection and software development activities are in progress with the collaboration of the University of Moratuwa to introduce Multiple Transport Information System to Google Maps.

Budgetary provision in 2018 - Rs 60.1 million Cumulative cost at 31.12.2018 - Rs 18.74 million

5.3 Challenges faced in the year 2018 when the projects were implemented

It had to face some major challenges when proceeding with the implementation of the action plan for the year 2018.

The main challenge faced was insufficient proposals from provincial transport authorities to start new services pertaining to Gamy Sariya Service, inability to achieve the specific target as applicants did not come forward to start services in the routes called for tender, non-provision of information on operation by the Sri Lanka Transport Board to prepare combined timetables and disagreement of Sri Lanka Transport Board to implement the combined timetables. The project introducing prepaid card system that initiated with the technical support of ICTA in 2017 was delayed due to an issue emerged while the project was being implemented; thereby the Hon. Minister of Civil Aviation has already submitted a Cabinet Memorandum to complete this.

It has been negotiated with the relevant transport authorities, main office of the Sri Lanka Transport Board and the relevant Depot Officers to rectify the bus fare anomalies of Uva and Sabaragamuwa. Particularly rectification of the bus fare anomalies could not carried out due to the disagreement of the Sri Lankan Transport Board as bus fare in some routes decreases with the removal of bus fare anomalies.

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The National Transport Commission amended the annual bus fare with the fuel price increase in May 2018, the first charge was increased by Rs.12, and other fares increased by 12.5% according to the decision taken by the Cabinet of Ministers at the request of bus operators although the bus fares were amended by 6.56% according to the bus fare policy by the National Transport Commission. After that Bus Fares Revision was implemented several times for the year 2018 After that the Bus Fares were accordingly amended according to the fluctuation of Diesel price. Hence Bus Fares were increased by 4% in 21.09.2018 again, reduced by 2% on 09.11.2018 and by 4% in 26.12.2018.

In addition, issuance of licenses for interprovincial long distance bus services for passenger transport was suspended due to legal action by some bus operators against the tender although such action carried out under the tender procedure. Thus, it was unable to implement the tenders to be issued licenses for a number of bus services to be operated through the highway in 2017 and 2018.

Although installing GPS equipment is compulsory on all interprovincial buses the target could not be reached due to the negative attitudes of the bus operators.

Many problems have arisen due to the incompletion and delaying of construction of the Kilinochchi Bus Stand that was started in 2017 under bus stand construction project within the timeline by relevant contractors. That has been ready to retender to complete. Further, the proposed project of construction of bus terminal at Bakamuna has not been started due to land settlement was completed at the end of 2018.

5.4 Expectation of the year 2019

1. Approval of the amendment to the National Transport Commission Act No 37 of 1991 and strengthening the regulation to provide a more qualitative and permanent service to passengers and bus operators in accordance with the amended Act.

2. Adaptation of the functions of the National Transport Commission according to the National Transportation Policy being formulated by now and implementation of projects in 2019 by preparing the Strategic Plan accordingly.

3. Installation of GPS systems on all buses operated under all the interprovincial passenger service permits issued by the National Transport Commission, and provision of a more secure and reliable bus service to the general public through GPS surveillance.

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5. Minimizing the existing unhealthy competition between intra provincial services and interprovincial services when collecting the passengers by fixing limited stopping signal boards at main long distance routes.

6. Carrying out discussions with the bus operators and the relevant stakeholders on the current procedure of tender for the issuance of passenger licenses and making changes where necessary.

7. Implementing the ERP system from 2019 to ensure that to carry out the official functions of NTC efficiently and effectively and the implementation of 'GEO Reference Data Feed' facility with the help of Google Map made available for anyone from anywhere across the Internet to obtain detailed information on the transportation facilities about the nearest bus stand / railway station with the route number.

8. Commencing operations of all the bus services (commencing from Maharagama) currently operating from Makumbura Multiple Transport Exchange along the highway, initiating new bus services and provide attractive environment with all the necessary infrastructure.

9. Conducting training programs for drivers and conductors engaged in the inter-provincial private bus service jointly with the SLTB with the activities to promote attitudes and skills development.

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6. National Transport Medical Institute

6.1 Introduction

The main objective of this institution which implements as a statutory body in accordance with the National Transport Medical Institution Act No. 25 of 1997 is issuance of medical reports conducting qualitative medical examinations for heavy vehicle and light vehicle drivers in the country. The Head Office and 25 branch offices have been established throughout the country for this purpose.

Vision "Placing a healthy driver behind each steering wheel"

Mission

"To be the leader in the transport medical field and to issue medical certificates after a qualitative medical examination to ensure the physical and mental condition of all driver applicants"

Functions of the Institute

(a) To provide medical services to drivers and operators of all types of vehicles including heavy vehicles.

(b) To examine physical and mental fitness of drivers of all types of vehicles including heavy vehicles and issue certificates to them.

(c) To conduct medical examinations for drivers and operators of all types of vehicles and make recommendations regarding their fitness and suitability.

(d) To provide necessary medical services and assistance in cases of road accidents relating to any type of motor vehicles.

(e) To ensure that all types of motor vehicles are driven or operated only by persons physically and mentally fit and competent, by the institution itself or in consultation with other organizations.

(f) To provide medical advices and recommendations on industrial hygiene and industrial accidents.

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6.2 Performance for the year 2018

An overview of the issuance of medical certificates to the applicants of driving licences as at end December 2018 is given below;

No. of drivers temporarily failed at Office which No. of Medical medical examination Percentage of conducted Examinations on medical grounds drivers failed at the the Medical conducted and No. of drivers Medical Examination Examinations applied for driving licences Head Office 138,351 22,821 16.50 Kandy 39,621 3,698 9.33 Galle 37,442 4,327 11.56 Kurunegala 69,980 5,547 7.93 Anuradhapura 39,270 6,446 16.41 Hambantota 37,461 2,876 7.68 Rathnapura 31,012 2,140 6.90 Badulla 23,097 2,184 9.46 Moneragala 17,317 1,580 9.12 Ampara 20,285 2,625 12.94 Batticaloa 21,588 1,710 7.92 Werahera 64,482 9,790 15.18 Matara 28,721 2,270 7.90 Vauniya 11,353 906 7.98 Mannar 5,845 667 11.41 Trincomalee 18,599 2,338 12.57 Kilinichchi 11,739 991 8.44 Jaffna 26,441 3,051 11.54 Gampaha 88,772 10,258 11.56 Kalutara 34,986 2,675 7.65 Matale 27,181 2,919 10.74 Kegalle 24,466 2,641 10.79

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Mulativu 4,906 540 11.01 Nuwara Eliya 14,077 1,524 10.83 Polonnaruwa 17,888 2,140 11.96 Puttlam 23,788 1,974 8.30 Total 878,668 100,638 11.45

Total number of medical examinations conducted up to 31 December 2018 is 878,668 and 11.45% out of this were recommended as not fit to engage in driving jobs on medical grounds by the medical officers. According to these statistics it has been proved that 11-12 persons out of 100 applicants are unfit for driving due to their health condition.

Major deceases that resulted temporarily failures at medical examinations are given below:

7.03% 3.19% Defective Vision

Diabetes

23.96% Heart Diseases

53.36% High Blood Pressure 12.46%

Other

Poor eye sight is the major reason amongst the identified deceases for failures. According to the number of customers referred to the institute by the Department of Police and Courts it has been identified that 11% - 12% of them are physically and mentally unfit to drive a vehicle. Therefore the institute has contributed to minimize the road accidents by certifying that the divers who are medically unfit are not driving vehicles.

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No. of customers referred to medical tests by the Department of Police and Courts. No. of Clients failed at Month No of Clients % of failed clients the Medical Examination January 429 43 10.02 February 370 41 9.70 March 387 49 9.70 April 267 25 9.70 May 443 40 9.70 June 410 57 13.90 July 445 45 10.11 August 381 40 10.50 September 416 35 8.41 October 449 51 11.36 November 411 41 9.98 December 312 34 10.90 Total 4,720 501 10.61

Implementation of Mobile Services

• Kurunegala District

The programme for issuance of driving licenses to driving license applicants in the following Divisional Secretariat Divisions were implemented under the mobile service programme for 06 days from 09.03.2018 to 16.06.2018

Date District Secretariat No. of Clients 09.03.2018 Bingiriya 585 11.03.2018 Mallwapitiya 67 17.03.2018 Kurunegala 76 24.03.2018 Giribawa 403 25.03.2018 Polgahawela 227 16.06.2018 Dambulla 143 Total 1,501

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• Anuradhapura District

The programme for issuance of driving licences to driving licence applicants in the following District Secretariats were implemented under the mobile service programme for 03 days from 20.05.2018 to 27.05.2018. Date District Secretariat No. of Clients 20.05.2018 Horowpathana 206 26 & 27.05.2018 Kebitigollawa 322 Total 528

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The programme for issuance of driving licenses to driving license applicants in the following District Secretariats in Jaffna District was implemented under the mobile service programme from 29.07.2018 to 14.10.2018 No. of Date District Secretariat Clients 29.07.2018 Poonarine 62 24.08.2018 Sandilipai 152 25.08.2018 Uduwil 173 26.08.2018 Karaweddi 254 27.08.2018 Maruthankethi 68 14.09.2018 Koppai 408 15/18.09.2018 Thelippalai 513 16.09.2018 Jaffna 208 17.09.2018 Welanai 213 28.09.2018/02.10.2018 Chawachachcheri 477 29.09.2018/15.10.2018 Wankanai 543 30.09.2018 Kaits 287 01.10.2018 Karainagar 304 12.10.2018 Delfts 294 13.10.2018 Nallur 555 14.10.2018 Point Pedru 623 Total 5,134

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6.3. Income and Expenditure status of the institute (Up to 31 November 2018) Recurrent Capital Expenditure Month Income (Rs.) Expenditure (Rs.) (Rs.) January 59,595,284.06 31,549,307.14 258,271.54 February 55,509,285.48 31,414,218.41 6,209,109.59 March 58,038,075.67 32,195,327.57 287,390.00 April 43,008,469.76 38,443,004.87 4,714,103.50 May 57,950,467.97 31,340,359.06 6,457,150.50 June 55,790,773.05 29,630,516.00 6,011,592.00 July 65,795,928.44 30,712,250.43 - August 71,363,516.73 29,964,083.16 24,728,670.42 September 92,365,945.18 31,398,008.98 10,589,085.37 October 80,211,150.65 44,497,587.79 - November 57,164,950.26 32,251,708.28 - Total 696,793,847.25 363,396,371.69 59,255,372.92

The refurbishment works of the second floor of the Head Office building was completed and opened on 12.07.2018 with the participation of Hon. Former Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Mr. Nimal Siripala De Silva and a number of distinguished guests.

Opening of the second floor of the building

Other Development Programmes

● Procurement of generators for District Offices of Gampaha, Matara, Ratnapura, Kurunegala, Ampara, Polonnaruwa, Moneragala and Badulla where more number of clients are visited.

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6.4 Challengers in implementation of projects in the year 2018

● Concurrence of the Sri Lanka Transport Board has been obtained to allocate allotment of land at the premises of the Werahera branch Office. However, the delay in deciding the extent of land and the boundaries is the problem.

6.5 Aspirations 2019

● Updating and Legislating medical criteria

Criteria approved by the Board of Directors have been implemented and updated up to date. These updates have been forwarded for obtaining concurrence of the specialized medical schools for impairments like school for blind and orthopedic, managed under the Ministry of Health. Department of Motor Traffic has conducted several rounds of discussions with these specialized schools. Approval of the Board of Directors has been received to legislate the legislation on eyes after receiving concurrence from specialized schools. An awareness programme on this was conducted on 12.10.2018 with the participation of Consultant Medical Officer of the School of Eye. It is expected to legislate the amendments after receiving concurrence from all the specialized schools.

● Legislate to use the medical form with security stratagem printed by the National Transport Medical Institute instead of form medical MT31A

Use of the medical form with security stratagem printed by the National Transport Medical Institute itself, instead of form MT31A has been initiated since 01.09.2012. After 21.03.2013, medical certificates required for issuance of driving licences were issued only by our branch offices apart from the districts where there were no branch offices. Branch offices have been established in every district by now and it is expected to legislate to use the medical form with security stratagem printed by the National Transport Medical Institute instead of using form MT31A.

● Computer Networking

It is expected to exchange information between the Department of Motor Traffic and the Department of Registration of Persons by the year 2019 and thereby expected to deliver more efficient service, avoiding issuance of fake medical certificates by ascertaining identity of the individuals to the convenience of the general public.

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● Preparation of Organizational Structure, Recruitment Procedure, Promotion Scheme and Absorption Procedure

Organization structure and the number of cadre for the institute have been approved and procedures for recruitments, promotions and absorptions have been forwarded for the approval. These activities can be completed within the year 2019.

● Conducting training programmes

As the intension of the National Transport Medical Institute is to perform as an institute that provides qualitative service to the satisfaction of the clients through development of human resources, it is expected to conduct training programmes for its staff enabling to maintain smooth public relations.

● Construction of buildings for branch offices

Premises from the land belongs to the Sri Lanka Transport Board where maintained the office of the Department of Motor Traffic has been allocated for the establishment of Werahera Branch office.

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7. The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL)

7.1 Introduction

The primary function of the CAASL is to regulate local civil aviation industry under the legislative provisions in the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka Act No 34 of 2002 and Civil Aviation Act No.14 of 2010, in conformity with the applicable International Standards and Recommended Practices adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) aiming at higher performance in safety, security, efficiency, regularity and environmental responsiveness of the industry that contributes to the growth of the national economy, for the enhancement of quality of life of citizens of the country.

Vision “To be an adept and credible aviation safety regulator assuring safe skies for all.”

Mission “To facilitate through strategic planning and effective regulation, the operation of a safe, secure, efficient, regular and environmentally friendly national civil aviation system that conforms to International Standards and Recommended Practices and national legislative requirements.”

7.2 Performance (January – December 2018)

There are 06 technical sections, 05 non-technical sections and 03 units are available in the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka.

7.2.1 Technical Sections in the CAASL;

1. Aerodromes Section

Regulatory Development

● Aerodrome classification regulations was completed and Gazette published in 2018. The Water aerodrome regulation first daft was approved by the Legal draftsman and necessary amendment were incorporated and resubmitted to the Legal draftsman.

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● IS 60 related Annex 9 and aerodrome operators obligations on facilitation was published.

● SLCAP 2900 Guidance Material for Aerodrome Operators on conducting Aeronautical Studies / Safety Risk Assessments, SLCAP 2150 - Industry guidance for Runway safety Program were published.

● SLCAP 2100 - Airside Operation Safety Manual was updated and SLCAP 2950 - Assessment procedure for aeronautical studies was prepared for publication.

Surveillances

● The section carried out the following number of surveillance activities throughout the year, 23 at BIA, 4 at MRIA, 6 at RMA and 3 at Batticaloa. Reports were submitted regarding the surveillances and corrective action plans were monitored.

● Further to above surveillance activities, 5 water aerodromes were inspected and the heliport at Welisara operated by IWS and the elevated heliport at Lanka hospitals were inspected.

● Aerodromes section provided expertise in conducting safe apron operations during fuel leakage at the BIA apron and Phase II stage 2 Apron E expansion project.

● A survey was conducted on Ground handling operation at BIA and a report submitted.

Development of domestic airports

● Bandarawela: Terms of Reference were received for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the construction of a domestic airport at Bandarawela. CAASL selected Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau to prepare the EIA.

● Hingurakgoda: The development of Hingurakgoda airport for Civil Operations is being pursued by the Defence Ministry. The required estimates for the development of Hingurakgoda were prepared and submitted to the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation. A CAASL team visited Hingurakgoda for an inspection provides a report on developing Hingurakgoda for regional operations. Report submitted to Line Ministry and AASL.

● Palaly: The development of Palaly Airport for civil operations under Indian Government funding could not be carried out as the Master Plan for development was not received from Airports Authority . The assistance which was requested from AASL for a cost estimate for the development of Palaly for Civil Ops. The cost estimate was obtained as Rs. 1,950 million. 88 Progress Report - 2018

● Presidential task force on North and East Development re-initiated the Palaly development program. According to this program CAASL is expected to provide Rs. 950 million from its surplus funds and the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has pledged the remaining Rs.1000 million for the development of Palaly. Towards this end several meetings were conducted between CAASL, AASL and SLAF. SLAF to carry out the construction process with AASL providing consultancy.

● Provided the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development necessary inputs for the BIA second runway construction.

2. Air Navigation Services Section

Regulatory Development

In pursuant to the Civil Aviation Act no 14 of 2010 particularly Article 120 of the act, during the year 2018, ANS section was able to Published the Regulations on requirements to be satisfied for the certification of Air Navigation Service Providers (Implementing Standard 087 initial issuance & Revision1) and Revised Regulations on Rules of the Air (Implementing Standard 026) for the regularization of the Air Navigation Services during the period of reviewing the performance.

Certifications

Further, the issuance of two amendments during the period for updating the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) issued for Safe Air Traffic Operations, Issuance of Notice to Airman (NOTAM) 295 for regularizing the safety in Air Operations and permission has been issued to 641 nonscheduled aircrafts to overfly Sri Lankan Territory and 498 permissions to land on Sri Lanka.

Surveillances

The section continuously conducted surveillance as per the “ANS Surveillance plan 2018” approved by the DGCA. 104 out of 107 scheduled Regular Inspections were carried-out on the Operational Centres at BIA, Ratmalana & MRIA and Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) Centres at BIA & Ratmalana and CNS Centres at Ratmalana, BIA, Attidiya, Piduruthalagala & Kandapola and MET Centres BIA, Ratmalana & MRIA and PANSOPS unit to ensure the effectiveness of the Safety Oversight System in Sri Lanka.

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3. Aircraft Operations Section

Regulatory Development

In 2018 Operations Section has issued / revised number of regulations, Implementing Standards, directives and guidance material for compliance of the industry.

Foreign Air Operators

The Operations section issued six initial Foreign Air Operator Certificates for the following airlines, ● Enter Air

● Edelweiss

● Aeroflot

● Rossia

● Thai Air Asia

● Thai Lion

Operations section has renewed 28 Foreign Air Operator Certificates which were issued to the existing airlines operating services to Sri Lanka.

Transport of Dangerous Goods

This section has renewed thirteen DGR permits during year 2018.

Designated Flight Operation Inspectors

Due to shortage of competent FOI’s employed with the CAASL in adequate numbers to accomplish regulatory functions including specially surveillance activities, operations section recruited six Designated Flight Operations Inspectors with delegated powers by the authority to perform certain regulatory duties and functions for or on behalf of the CAASL as and when required.

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ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP)

The Operations section was audited by ICAO under the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme in June 2018 (USOAP). In total there were 462 Protocol Questions (PQ) of which the operations section answered 146 PQs and achieved 89.13% for Effective Implementation (EI), an increase of 4.83% from the previous audit conducted in 2010.

4. Aircraft Registration & Airworthiness Section

The Aircraft Registration & Airworthiness Section of CAASL is mainly responsible for the transpose of rules and procedures for registration of Civil Aircraft in Sri Lanka & monitoring airworthiness of Sri Lanka registered aircraft, in accordance with the applicable international standards and recommended practices. It includes grant of approval for aircraft maintenance organizations & monitoring their activities.

During the period the Section carried out Airworthiness related functions on all aircraft registered in Sri Lanka.

Certification of Airworthiness

Approvals were granted after evaluating the application and other relevant documents pertaining to the approvals, from January 2018 to December 2018.

Surveillance of Airworthiness Section

Safety Oversight

A total of 93 ramp inspections and 40 night inspections were carried out. A total of 138 Occurrence reports were received from the industry and analyzed as part of Safety Oversight programme.

5. Aviation Security Section

Regulatory Development

In the year of 2018, the section mainly was in the process of enacting the Civil Aviation Regulations and continuous meetings and discussions were held with officials of Attorney General’s Department for this purpose.

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The annual reviews of following National Level Aviation Security benchmark documents were done and identified areas will be amended and published in year 2019 with insertion of new SARPs of the 16th Amendment of ICAO Annex 17, as new editions focusing the upcoming ICAO Universal Security Audit Programme – Continuous Monitoring Approach (USAP-CMA) Audit in Sri Lanka.

● National Civil Aviation Security Programme

● National Civil Aviation Security Quality Control Programme

● National Civil Aviation Security Training Programme

● National Civil Aviation Security Screener Certification Programme

● Aviation Security Personnel Certification

Certification of Aviation Security Personnel Categories of certified Airport and Aircraft operators was continued throughout 2018 by the section according to the approved Activity Schedule of Personnel Certification.

● Aviation Security Screening Equipment Certification

Certification of 08 nos of new Aviation Security Screening Equipment of Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lankan Catering and Fits Aviation was carried out and continued within the year 2018.

● Air Operator Certification

11 recommendations for Local Aircraft Operators and 37 recommendations for Foreign Aircraft Operators were done for issuance / renewal of their certifications once after reviewing their Aircraft Operator Security Programmes and their recent operational records.

● CASPAP Activities in Sri Lanka

The Aviation Security Section facilitated, on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka to host the ICAO Risk Management Workshop from 09th to 12th October and CASP-AP National Risk Context Statement Writing Workshop from 15th to 17th October 2018 with the purpose of enhance the Aviation Security Risk Management capabilities in Human Resources of Civil Aviation in the country. As an outcome of these workshops, a group will be established with the local participants, in order to formulate the Risk Context Statement for Sri Lanka.

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6. Training Organizations and Personnel Licensing Section

Training Organization and Personnel Licensing Section is responsible for the development of rules and procedures relating to certification and surveillance of training organizations and personnel engaged in safety sensitive activities relating to civil aviation in conformity with the applicable international standards and recommended practices. Training Organization and Personnel Licensing Section of the Civil Aviation Authority has shown further developments in the year 2018, to cater to the needs of the aviation community making the clientele satisfied.

Certification

Reviewed & prepared evidence files for ICAO Audit which was conducted between 4th and 15th June 2018 which comprised 99 protocol questions. Examination Department, which could conduct online pilot examinations and the proposal for publishing Online Examination centre for AML (Aircraft Maintenance License), has been approved and its establishment is in progress.

7.2.2 Non-Technical Sections in the CAASL

1. Air Transport and Economic Regulation Section

Air Transport and Economic Regulation section is one of the main role players in the Corporate Division of the Civil Aviation Authority which shoulders the responsibility to regulate the aviation industry in Sri Lanka. The section concentrated during the year on the effective regulation of air transport providers and of economic affairs as its strategic objective. Air Services Negotiations and Agreements, Flight Schedule Approvals, Visa recommendations for expatriates working in airlines, Licensing of Air Transport Providers, Consumer Protection were the key activities towards the achievement of the said strategic objective.

Airline Operations

During the year concerned 35 scheduled airlines operated to/from Sri Lanka including Sri Lankan airlines.

New Operators

IndiGo Airlines, Aeroflot, Edelweiss, Thai Air Asia, Chongqing Airlines start operations during this year.

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Charter, Ad-Hoc and Business Jet Operators

Six Charter operators continued their operations from IATA Winter season of 2018 namely Azur Air (Russia), Enter Air (Poland), Royal Flights (Russia), Thomas Cook Airlines (UK), Travel Service Polska (from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport– UAE) and TUI Airlines (UK).

Bilateral Air Services Meeting with Luxembourg

Air Services Negotiations were held with Luxemburg City on 25th & 26th of July 2018 and the Sri Lanka delegation headed by the Secretary of Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation.

ICAN 2018

The 11th ICAN conference, the 2nd to be held in the African Continent, was ceremoniously declared open by the President of Kenya, H. E Uhuru Kenyatta. The President of the Council of ICAO and the Director-Air Transport Bureau of ICAO was also present. The Director (Air Transport & Economic Regulation) represented the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka.

Airline Licensing

Sri Lankan Airlines, , Heli tours and Fits Aviation renewed their airline license, no new airline license were issued during the period.

IWS Aviation Private Limited was issued with a new charter license in 2018. Sri Lankan Airlines, Fits Aviation, Daya Aviation, F air, Fly Southern Airlines, , Skylark Aviation, Sakurai Aviation and Air Senok renewed their charter licenses during 2018.

Daya Aviation is the only Private Flight Authorization holder and the authorization has been renewed within the year.

Introduction of new regulations and directions

The Director General of Civil Aviation issued directive AT/01/2018 dated 10th May 2018, “Acceptance of IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) Program for Codeshare Partners”, to Sri Lankan AOC holders and All Foreign codeshare partners to have successful IOSA reports in order to be eligible for codeshare operations.

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National Civil Aviation Policy

The Section was involved along with the DGCA and the Deputy Director General (CAER) in the drafting and the consultative process of the National Civil Aviation Policy. The finally agreed draft among the stake holders was submitted for cabinet approval during the year.

2. Research, Development Planning & Special Programme Section

Research on the contribution of Civil Aviation Sector for the National Economy in Sri Lanka

The CAASL has been entrusted to ‘initiate and carry out Surveys with any aspects of Civil Aviation’ which has been specified under the duties and functions of the Authority in the CAASL Act No 34 of 2002. In line with such obligations, the strategic direction of the CAASL, ‘research & surveys’ in relation to civil aviation is considered a key activity of the Authority. In this regard, the Authority has commenced to conduct a research on the topic of ‘Determining the Contribution of Civil Aviation Sector for the National Economy in Sri Lanka’.

Publication of CAASL Documents, Reports & Bulletins

The CAASL completed the development of Corporate Plan and preparation of Annual Reports of the Civil Aviation Authority publishing and presenting to the parliament, distributing related government entities and other industry clientele.

Complete the Construction of CAASL HQ Building at a Cost of Rs. 803 Million

Opening ceremony of the CAASL HQ Building

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Activities of constructing a new Head Office Building for the Civil Aviation Authority in Naikanda, Katunayake have already been achieved in the first quarter of the Year. Accordingly the opening ceremony was successfully held on 29th March 2018 with the participation of Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva former Minister of Transport & Civil Aviation, and Hon. Ashok Abeysinghe State Minister of Transport & Civil Aviation with the participation of a few other Ministers and Members of parliament.

Conduct of CAASL Media Handling & Promotion

During the period of January to December, eight school programmes were conducted and supported formulation of total of 584 School Aviation Clubs by the end of December 2018. Two “Guwansara” Aviation magazines were issued and distributed among 3,100 schools on complimentary basis.

In addition “Guwan Sarisara” TV Programmes were telecasted in every Saturday to aware the country in aviation industry.

3. Quality and Internal Audit Section

The main objective of the Quality and Internal Audit Section is to enhance the quality management of the CAASL. During the period considered, the carried out audits are as follows.

Audit area No. of Audits Financial 8 Human Resources 5 Technical sections 13 Quality audits 8 Staff loans – pre audits 69 Total no. of audits carried out 103

4. Human Resource and Office Management Section

Organizational Reforms and Staffing

Reformed organizational structure, the recruitments for the vacant positions took place in the year 2018, making a total of 181 staff members. During the year under review, 14 numbers of new recruitments were initiated to comply with the approved organizational structure. CAASL has reported a turnover rate of 2.76% during the year under review.

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7.2.3 Units in the CAASL

1. Aircraft Accident Investigation Unit

Completed Final draft Act on Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau which was certified by the Attorney General is to be presented to the Parliament.

The regulations on Operation of Pilotless Aircraft Systems and regulations on Aviation Disaster Family Assistance were drafted.

The necessary work under Accident Investigation area in relation to ICAO- USOAP in 2018 was completed. In this connection, updating of State Aviation Audit Questionnaire, Compliance Checklist, Corrective Action Plan and completion of protocol questions together with self- assessment under Accident Investigation (AIG) Audit area were carried out.

The AIC on “Notification of Aircraft Accident or Incident” which was available at AIP Sri Lanka, amended and published as an AIC on “Aircraft Accident or Serious Incident compliance requirements of aircraft operators, aerodrome operators and air navigation services providers” at API-Sri Lanka.

The Arrangement signed with Air Accident Investigation Bureau of Singapore in 2012 were revised and signed by both CAA –Sri Lanka and Transport Safety Investigation Bureau of Singapore in April 2018 at Singapore.

CAASL manuals issued by the Unit, namely SLCAP 9990 on AIU Policy Manual, SLCAP 9999 on Aircraft Accident Investigation Procedures and SLCAP 9990_10 on Accident investigation Management System were reviewed and amended accordingly.

390 no of approvals issued for the operation of (unmanned) pilotless aircraft within the territory of Sri Lanka during last year and 503 no of drones has been registered with CAASL.

2. Legal Affairs & Enforcement Unit

Legal Affairs & Enforcement Unit was established in May 2017 as per the revised organizational structure of the CAASL. Main Objective of the LA & E unit is to streamline the work relating to the legal and enforcement matters of the CAASL. Relevent tasks were done by the unit as assigned under Annual Work Programme from January- August 2018.

During the year 2018, LA & E Unit appeared for six (6) cases altogether with the assistance of the officers of the Attorney General’s Department, which include three (3) Supreme Court cases, One (1) Court of Appeal Case and two (2) Labour Tribunal cases filed against the CAASL. Out of these cases, the Court of Appeal case and two Supreme Court cases were concluded during the year. 97 Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation

3. Information Technology Unit

During the period following projects are completed by the Information Technology Unit. • ගංගාරාමය කායාල ජාලය සහ ෙසේවාදායකය ක鷔නායක නව ෙගොඩනැ緒ල ෙවත ෙගන • Online Payment system. යෑම. • Airbus world technical publication system integration with CAASL. • ǒභාග මධ'ස්ථානය ස්ථාපනය ස퇖ණ 槒ම. • • මාගගතGangaramaya 엒යව엊 office රᇒත network 燔ව엊 andයානා server යාප뷒ං臒 move 槒ෙ to Katunayake ප뷊ධ뗒ය. new building. • • UCSCCompeted භාǒතෙ examination ෙනොමැ뗒 center. Ǔම 엒සා PEL ප뷊ධ뗒ය යාව뗊කාන 槒ම ස퇖ණ කරන • ල뷓Online. Drones Registration System.

• PEL system update completed because of out of service by UCSC. 7.3 ල# පකාශන ǒශ්ෙෂණය 槒ම 7.3 Analysis of Financial Statements 2018 ජනවා ිට ෙදසැබ ද槊වා From January to December 2018

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7.4 Prospects for the Year 2019

● Enactment of carriage by Air Act and Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Sri Lanka (AAIBSL) Act.

● Promulgation of Regulations on Personnel Licensing, Water Aerodromes, Aerodrome Classification, Aeronautical Service Provider Licensing, Aviation Security, Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks, Pilotless Aircrafts and Global Distribution Systems.

● Two directives for customer protection on Denied Boarding and refunds processing are in the discussion stage with the stakeholders are in the pipeline for implementation soon.

● A regulation to regulate the activities of the Global Distribution System providers will be also implemented shortly.

● To be conducted the Accident investigation (initial) course and AIG workshop which is organized by COSCAP-South Asia (Cooperative Development of Operational Safety and Continuing Airworthiness Programme).

● National SAR (Search and Rescue) Plan is to be placed in respect of aviation related occurrences.

● SAR agreement with the Indian government will be finalized accomplishing the international requirements of SAR agreements with all neighboring states.

● AIDC (ATS (Air Traffic Service) Inter facility Data Communication) will communicate with all ATC (Air Traffic Control) centers of adjacent FIRs (Flight Information Regions).

● Implementation of ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast) System within the Colombo FIR extending the existing surveillance coverage.

● New ATM (Air Traffic Management) system to enhance air traffic control operations in the BIA approach control airspace.

● Transition from manual AIS (Aeronautical Information Service) to automated AIM (Aeronautical Information Management).

● Conducting Awareness programme on Critical illnesses and Publishing of leaflets and pamphlets to make the aviation related officials aware about the critical illnesses.

● Organizing refresher courses for the CAMEs (Civil Aviation Medical Examiners).

● Implementation of a new examination system for Pilots and AML (Aircraft Maintenance License) examinations in electronic format.

● Maintaining a record of Accidents and Incidents related to Medical, in collaboration with Accident Investigation Unit, Aircraft Operations Unit and as well with the industry.

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● Develop a system to maintain both personal and medical data on the critical illness and generate a statistics report which could be shared among the industry as an awareness on the medical issues that every individual of aviation industry possess.

● Procurement of equipment, which could record the RT (Radio Telephonic) Tests and also ELPC (English Language Proficiency Check) tests during the pilots’ examination is proposed at present.

● First NGAP-SL Programme National Conference will be planned to organize in 2019.

● Finalization of the National Civil Aviation Development Plan by functioning in terms of the Civil Aviation Act.

● Complete the constructions of the new circuit Bungalow of the Civil Aviation Authority at Batticaloa Airport Premises.

● Obtain an ISO 9001Certification.

● To convert the CAASL Head Office Building into a location of energy conservation for future.

● Implementation of Performance Based Communication & Surveillance (PBCS) procedures with in Sri Lankan Airspace to enhance Safety & efficiency of aircraft operations.

● Development of Domestic airports at Palaly & Hingurakgoda.

● To complete the development of KKS Airport for regional flight operations.

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8. Airport & Aviation Service (Sri Lanka) Pvt Ltd (AASL)

8.1 Introduction

Vision

“To be the most Efficient and Friendliest Premier Aviation Hub in the Asian Region”.

Mission

“We will strive to provide Competitive Aviation Facilities and Services with Best Practices while ensuring Stakeholder Satisfaction.”

8.1.1 Activities/ Operations of the Organization

The main activities of the company are the provision of Air Navigational Services, Fire Services and Aviation Security Services which ensure safety of aircraft and passengers in the air within the Sri Lankan FIR (Flight Information Region), as well as on ground and the provision and maintenance of Terminal and associated passenger facilities.

As the statutory service provider of the Government we develop the airport infrastructure utilizing Company funds and GOSL backed foreign loans and grants.

8.2 Physical and Financial Performance during the year 2018

8.2.1 Physical Performance

8.2.1.1 Air Traffic Statistics (Aircraft, Passengers and Cargo movement) of Bandaranayake International Airport (BIA)

During the period, BIA handled 74,512 aircrafts which comprises 66,974 international aircrafts movements and 7,538 domestic aircrafts movements. During the year, BIA was used by 10,890,646 passengers including 9,636 of domestic passengers. The total cargo handled by BIA was 281,605 MT. All the air traffic statistics of BIA recorded its highest in the history and with compared to the corresponding period of 2017, the growth percentages of aircraft movements, passenger movements and cargo are 9.7%, 9.7% and 1.3% respectively.

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8.2.1.2 Air Traffic Statistics of Mattala Rajapakse International Airport (MRIA)

During the twelve months up to December 2018, MRIA handled only 709 aircrafts (which comprises 334 international aircraft movements and 375 domestic aircrafts movements) showing a declining trend of 50% with compared to previous year. Total passengers handled by MRIA were 3,403 which was again a decline of 85% with compared to the previous year. During the period, total cargo handled by MRIA was low as 450 MT which was a 99% decline.

8.2.2 Re-Opening of Batticaloa airport

With the re-opening of Batticaloa airport for General Public on 25th March, 2018 by the Hon. former Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation; AASL took over the responsibility of being the aviation service provider of the airport. Since re-opening of Batticaloa Domestic Airport (BDA), the airport had handled 1,176 aircrafts, 3,854 passengers and 47.8 MT of cargo during the period ended 31 December 2018. Aircrafts movements and passenger numbers show an increasing trend.

8.2.3 Air Navigational Engineering Projects

In order to keep abreast with the latest technology related to safety of aircraft in the operating Flight Information Region, major investments are planned in related to Air Navigational Engineering Projects.

Allocation Total Estimated # Project for 2018 (Rs. Cost (Rs. Mn) Mn) Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) 01. 711 154 System 02. Air Traffic Management (ATM) System 665 144 Automatic Weather Observation System (AWOS) 03. 200 60 and Information System 04. Instrument Landing System (ILS) 240 60 Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) at 05. 1,000 10 Pidurutalagala Modernization of Aero-mobile Center (HF 06. 100 80 communication) 07. Upgrading communication system at BIA & RMA 420 210

The Total Cost Estimated (TCE) and Budgeted cost for 2018 are mentioned above in parenthesis. Projects are funded by AASL funds.

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8.2.4 Ratmalana (RMA) Airport Master Plan – Way to 2030

The Master Plan approved by AASL Board of Directors in October 2017 which includes ground plans as well as a business plan to develop Ratmalana Airport to exploit business opportunities arising in the industry for the period till 2030 was submitted for Cabinet approval in 02 Cabinet papers. Cabinet approval was granted for the Cabinet Paper submitted by AASL on 14th February, 2018. The other Cabinet paper was submitted by Civil Aviation Authority to shift the Air force camp to Northern side of the runway also was approved by the Cabinet. The Master Plan implementation is in progress.

With regard to the project progress, draft manual has already been submitted to CAASL for aerodrome certifications while engineering drawing of airport facility complex is in progress. Construction of terminal facilities, new taxiways, apron overlay, hanger renovation and aerodrome preparation is in progress. Further, feasibility study is being carried out in order to upgrade the navigational equipment facilities.

8.2.5 Instant Passenger Feedback System and Complaint Management System

Having recognized the importance of customer (passenger) satisfaction, AASL has taken initiatives to introduce instant passenger feedback system and Complaint Management System (CMS).

50 touch points have been identified at BIA to install the touch button devices for the passengers to rate the service on real time basis. AASL’s IT division has already developed the software and it is currently in the testing stage. CMS is developed in-house by the IT division and will be available for use from November 2018.

8.2.6 ICAO Safety Oversight Audit

For ICAO to assess member states’ Safety Oversight capabilities and to generate a more comprehensive analysis of aviation safety, in terms of its effectiveness and its development, ICAO carry out the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) periodically with its contracting states. After the audit carried out by ICAO in 2010, ICAO carried out the Safety Oversight Audit in 2018 in Sri Lanka covering the scope of Civil Aviation authority as the aviation regulator and Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Pvt) Ltd as the airport operator.

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8.2.7 Upgrading of Air Traffic Control Training Facilities

Supply, Installation and Commissioning of an Air Traffic Control Simulator Training System by replacing the old simulator located at Civil Aviation Training Centre was completed by end of June 2018 in the Civil Aviation Training Centre, Ratmalana at a cost of Rs 321Mn in order to bring cutting edge technology in training provided for the Air Traffic Controllers who are only employed by AASL in the Country.

8.2.8 Commencement of New Airlines

8.2.8.1 IndiGo airlines commenced direct daily flights to Colombo

IndiGo, India's largest airline commenced its inaugural flight between Chennai, Bengaluru and Colombo on 20th of January 2018.

8.2.8.2 Aeroflot-Russian Airlines recommences flights between Moscow and Colombo

Strengthening the relationships between Russia and Sri Lanka, Aeroflot recommenced their direct operations to Bandaranaike International Airport on 29th April 2018. Five direct flights per week between Colombo and Moscow will be operated deploying state-of-the-art Airbus A330 aircraft, except on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

8.2.8.3 Edelweiss Commenced Direct Nonstop Flights from Sri Lanka to Switzerland

SWISS codeshare with Edelweiss commenced direct nonstop flights from Sri Lanka to Switzerland on 04th November 2018. It will be a twice weekly operation on Fridays and Sundays from Colombo to Zurich. The route will be served with the recently converted Airbus A340 that seats 314 passengers.

8.2.8.4 Chongqing Airlines Launches Non-stop Flight Services to Colombo

Starting from December 28, 2018, Chongqing Airlines commenced direct flights to take advantage of non-stop scheduled three weekly services between Chongqing (Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport). The flights will be operated by modern Airbus A320 neo with three-class cabin configuration – Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy Class. The flight is scheduled on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

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8.2.9 Outsourcing initiatives

The AASL management decided to outsource operation of its 3 car parks with a view to utilizing resources effectively and providing an efficient service to the passengers and all airport users. With this initiative, revenue from 3 car parks is expected to increase by Rs. 100 Mn. for the next 3 years. Ministry Procurement Committee has already approved evaluation of tenders and the selected party commenced the operations in August 2018.

8.2.10 Revamped Tourist Information Center at BIA

In a bid to serve tourists faster and better, the 20-year-old Tourist Information Centre at the Bandaranaike International Airport operated by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau which was recently refurbished was opened to the public.

8.2.11 AASL Secures a Silver Award at NBEA – 2018

AASL bagged the Runner-up Award under the "State Services Sector" at the recently concluded "National Business Excellence Awards (NBEA) - 2018" on 5th December 2018.

8.2.12 Projects Planned for Year 2018

8.2.12.1 Second Terminal (T2) Project of BIA

Second terminal (Package A) project which was scheduled to be commenced in 2018 has got further delayed due to the fact that none of the bids received were within the engineers’ estimated cost. The lowest bid received was 43% higher than the engineer’s estimate. Therefore, as the negotiations to bring down the price was failed, the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation submitted a Cabinet paper with the CAPC recommendation to cancel the tender. Cabinet on 15/05/2018 approved cancellation of the bidding process and slicing of the Package to smaller packages subject to obtaining the approval of the CAPC and concurrence of JICA.

However, the package B project which consists of remote apron and taxiways is in progress and as of end of December 2018, it showed a progress of 17%. The package B is awarded to Hazama Ando Corporation at the cumulative amount of JPY 1,152,273,761 and LKR 4,456,377,248 while estimated construction period being 30 months. The work was commenced on 25th April, 2017 and the expected to complete by October 2019.

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8.2.12.2 Airport Hotel

AASL has taken the initiative to build up a 4 star airport hotel right opposite the BIA premises utilizing 3 acres of Airport land. The tender which was floated in 2017 had to recall as the only proponent withdrew his proposal after opening the RFP. RFP was published for the second time on 3rd Dec, 2017 and closed on 25th Jan, 2018. In response to the published RFP, out of responses received, an appeal has been made to the Procurement Appeal Board (PAB) by one of the applicant.

The appeal made has been dismissed by the PAB and the cabinet approval has been granted to award the tender as per CAPC recommendations at the Cabinet meeting held on 26th June 2018. The contract agreement in relation to this project is was signed on 29th September 2018. The hotel construction is expected to complete within 30 months from date of signing the contract. By this project, Airline crew members, Airline passengers, off loaded passengers, transit passengers, other Airport users and any type of customers will be directly benefitted.

The Airport Hotel would consist of minimum 100 rooms of acceptable standards, business centre, sports/recreation facilities, conference/convention facilities, shopping arcade and other relevant facilities that could match or exceed specified standards relevant to the star category in accordance with Sri Lanka Tourism Regulations and Guidelines. Land block will be given to the investor on a 40 year lease which is renewable.

8.2.12.3 Restructuring and Remodeling of Existing Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) at BIA

As BIA runs with overcapacity situation, AASL is in continuous pursuit of utilizing the existing capacity of the PTB. Therefore, some restructuring and remodeling work are being carried out.

At the end of 2018, the work in progress of the under mentioned projects were as follows.

Remodeling of the Immigration area at from present L shape to the ‘Immigration Hall’ Concept and Setting up of a Mall for Electrical and Electronics duty free shops at Arrivals Passenger Terminal Building – 43% ((Total Estimated Cost – Rs. 374Mn), Expansion to Departure Public Concourse – 86% (Total Contract Value – Rs 238Mn).

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8.3 Financial Performance Period from 2018 January up to December 2018

Description 2017 Rs. Mn 2018 Rs. Mn Income Aeronautical Revenue 4,666 5,251 Non-Aeronautical Revenue 6,053 7,060 Rental & Concession 8,963 11,746 Franchise Fees 792 884 Other Income 120 85 Finance Income 2,783 3,160 Total Income 23,377 28,186 Expenditure Personnel Expenditure 6,424 7,029 Administration Expenditure 421 441 Establishment Expenses - Electricity 738 686 Establishment Expenses - Other 411 419 Repairs & Maintenance Expenses 303 370 Depreciation 2,231 2,650 Finance Cost 664 658 Exchange (Gain) / Loss on Account 1,366 4,373 Conversion Total Expenditure 12,558 16,626 Profit Before Tax 10,819 11,560 Provision for Tax 2,105 2,231 Profit After Tax 8,715 9,330

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The employee who was declared as the winner at the BIA Brand Promise campaign receiving the Air Ticket at 35th Anniversary Celebrations when Chairman, Vice Chairman and Executive Director at AASL and Chairman of CAA were present on the stage.

Plaque opening by Hon. Former Minister of Civil Aviation at Batticola Airport Reopening for Civil Operations.

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BIA’s welcome for ‘IndiGo airlines’ when it commenced direct daily flights to Colombo

New ATC Simulator located at Civil Aviation Training Centre, Ratmalana

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9. Lakdiwa Engineering Private Company Limited

9.1 Introduction

The main aim of this Institution is to repair SLTB buses at low cost and high standard and add them to the fleet to serve the general public.

Vision

“To contribute towards an attractive transport service to the citizens of Sri Lanka”

Mission

“To repair ramshackle buses belonging to the Sri Lanka Transport Board and the private bus operators at concessionary cost and at high quality”

9.2 Progress achieved during the year 2018 (physical and financial)

Funds received Production Profit to the Month No. of buses from SLTB (Rs.) Cost (Rs.) Institution (Rs.) January 08 7,645,403 5,292,842 2,352,561 February 05 8,065,515 5,618,056 2,447,459 March 05 6,483,372 4,467,773 2,015,599 April 06 8,595,897 5,939,279 2,656,618 May 08 11,022,524 7,638,120 3,384,403 June 10 13,959,497 10,171,276 3,788,221 July 10 16,123,847 11,865,465 4,258,382 August 10 14,708,430 10,742,072 3,966,358 September 07 10,155,139 7,437,097 2,718,042 October 08 13,537,294 10,015,256 3,522,038 November 10 17,033,569 12,515,195 4,518,374 Total 87 127,330,487 91,702,431 35,628,055

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Repair of Buses belonging to the National Transport Commission

Funds received Production Profit to the Month No. of buses from NTC (Rs.) Cost (Rs.) Institution (Rs.)

March 01 178,349 149,126 29,223

Total 01 178,349 149,126 29,223

Repair of Buses belonging to the Airport and Civil Aviation Company

Funds received Production Profit to the Month No. of buses from Aviation Cost (Rs.) Institution (Rs.) (Rs.)

April 01 1,232,554 852,283 380,271

Total 01 1,232,554 852,283 380,271

9.3 Infrastructure Facilities

The extent of the Land of Lakdiwa Engineering Company is about 24 acres and there are several workshops inside. At the start all bus bodies (except engines) belonging to the Sri Lanka Transport Board were repaired within these workshops. There are buildings which are now not made use of and it is expected to repair these buildings and put them to use in future.

9.4 Productive Programmes

During the year 2018 several buildings were repaired and used for production of buses. Last year 05 – 06 buses were repaired per month and in the year 2018 it was possible to increase this amount to 08 – 10 per month.

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9.5 Progress

● Instead of the 35 year old machinery now new machinery has been procured and repairs are undertaken swiftly and efficiently.

● A permanent parapet wall was erected to ensure security in place of insecure fences within the premises of the institution and further security fences were put up in place of insecure fences in other places of the Organization.

● Toilets in damaged condition were repaired and action was taken to put them to use again.

● Repair of buses belonging to the Sri Lanka Transport Board and vehicles of other Organizations belonging to the Ministry.

● Funds for payment of salaries and other expenditures released by the Treasury from the year 2018 were stopped and now the expenditure for payment of salaries and other expenditures are met from the revenue earned by the Institute from repairs to buses.

● Conducting training workshops by special Training Consultants to enhance the motivation of all the employees of the Institute and create an environment where programs could be drawn up to uplift the Organization by the employees themselves.

● Constructing Canteen and Conference room

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9.6 Projects expected to be implemented in 2019

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● To remove other buildings which are all including the main workshop and construct new buildings.

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10. National Council for Road Safety (NCRS)

10.1 Introduction

National Council for Road Safety operates under Ministry of Transport, in accordance with the Motor Traffic Act (Amendment) No. 05 of 1998. The only institution which operates under the theme of creating a secured road system for all is the National Council for Road Safety. This council consists of a chairman and a team of 16 representatives from government and one representative from the non-government institution. Functions of the council are laid down in section 213 (a) Motor Traffic Act while the “Road Safety Fund” has been established vide section 213 (b). Towards this fund insurance companies should contribute 1% from their third party insurance coverage.

Vision

“Safe roads for everyone”

Mission “To create a society free of Road accidents for the sustainable development”

10.2 Objectives of the National Council for Road Safety

● Make the required background for creating the high quality driver service through originating the decent, law-abiding drivers

● Provide the financial assistance to the victim’ families of hit and run accident and take actions to minimize such accidents.

● Identify and implement the actions to be taken for the safeness of the passengers including the road, vehicles and passengers.

● Collect data on the road safety, conduct survey and research and improve the international coordination.

● Implement the National Road safety policies in collaboration with the public sector, Non- governmental organizations and private sector and minimize the weaknesses

● Take actions to rehabilitate the persons who become the disabled due to road traffic accidents

● Follow the actions which to be implemented in the manner of the economical, technical

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and social means and provide financial assistance and advices to follow the environmental friendly steps.

● Provide the contribution to prepare the national transport policy and its functioning

● Provide the required contribution to the activities such as preparation of the law relating to the road safety and amendment of such laws

10.3 Functions and powers of the National Council for Road Safety

Functions of the National Council for Road Safety, which has been set up under section 213 (a) of the Motor Traffic Act, shall be as follows;

a) Maintain a computer data base on following matters and update the said information at time to time Vehicle population, its features and composition. Traffic accidents / deaths Local and international statistic on Road Safety. b) Maintain a library on the subject of road safety with internet facilities c) Assist research on related subjects. d) Liaise with similar international institutions and shared experience. e) Disperse knowledge and information to relevant government and non-government agencies responsible for road safety and related projects. f) Formulate and implement projects on road safety. g) Coordinate road safety related activities in government and non-government agencies. h) Compensate hit and run accident victims. i) Solicit financial and other support for road safety functions. j) Advice the government on road safety related policies and programs.

10.4 Role of the National Council for Road Safety in the year 2018

10.4.1 School children awareness programme

Regulation of the school van programme was held on 11.01.2018 in the Ananda College, Colombo with the participation of school children from 10 surrounding schools. Awareness programme for the school children on the prevention of road traffic accidents, display of video clips and distribution of hand bills were also included into the programme, while diverting the regulation of school van programme towards a more broader methodology. 116 Progress Report - 2018

In connection with these, the Chairman of the National Council for Road safety, Dr. Sisira Kodagoda, who is an old Anandian, was felicitated with a felicitation award by the Principal of Ananda College for bringing honor to the school in national level. Moreover, Dr. Sisira Kodagoda, Chairman of the National Council for Road Safety made the special invited speech of this event.

School children awareness programme

The events like making awareness among school children following the establishment of the solar lighting tower, in which light goes on and off, in front of Yasodara Balika Vidyalaya (YBV), Borella, display of video clips on road traffic accidents, distribution of hand bills and regulation national school van programme were conducted on 08.06.2018 in Yasodara Balika Vidyalaya with the participation of school children from surrounding schools.

School children awareness programme Yasodara Balika Vidyalaya (YBV), Borella Solar lighting tower, in which light goes on and off., in front of Yasodara Balika Vidyalaya (YBV), Borella,

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Three day educational exhibition on road safety was held in Kamburawala Maha Vidyalaya- Mathugama from 04.04.2018 to 06.04.2018 and it consisted of many programmes for improving the knowledge of school children. Further, an awareness programme for the school children on road safety was held on 07.07.2018 in collaboration with the University of Moratuwa.

Creating awareness among school students was done at the Kothalawala Maha Vidyalaya in Kurunegala District on 13.09.2018, at Wallawa Central College on 14.09.2018 and at Wayamba Royal College on 31.10.2018; and there, videos related to accidents were exhibited and leaflets were distributed. Fixing of sign boards within school premises was also done. 10.4.2 Awareness programmes for the nursing students in nursing schools Awareness programmes on Road Safety were held for nursing students on 12.07.2018 at Kandana nursing college and on 03.12.2018 at Kaluthara nursing college. 10.4.3 Making awareness among student teachers in Teacher Training Colleges. An awareness programme on road safety for student teachers were held on 21.07.2018 at Teacher's Training College, Maharagama. Rs. 21, 630.00 was spent for this purpose by the National Council for Road Safety. 10.4.4 Awareness programmes for the drivers in private companies The awareness programmes were held on 26.02.2018, 28.02.2018 and 09.03.2018 in katunayake, Avissawella and Mirigama Brandix Lanka Limited with the main objective of minimizing the road traffic accidents occurred by the drivers in private companies. 10.4.5 Making awareness among drivers in the Government organizations A driver rehabilitation programme on the topic of “we will strengthen in mind to be prevented the reoccurrence of the fault we did” was held on 12.01.2018 in the Head Office, Narahenpita of the Sri Lanka Transport Board. Moreover, an awareness programme for the drivers and officers in the Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd was held on 13.07.2018 under the chieftainship of the Chairman of the National Council for Road Safety. 10.4.6 Making awareness among new applicants for the driving license for three wheelers and other vehicles National Council for Road Safety has held 10 programmes on the road safety up to August 2018 and Rs. 74,570.00 has been spent. Arrangements have been made to conduct this awareness programme in every Thursday of the week at the auditorium of the public library in Colombo.

10.4.7 National Programme of increasing awareness among medical officers and nursing officers in Monaragala General Hospital.

Above awareness programme was held on 09.01.2018 with the participation of medical officers including the hospital director, nurses, ambulance drivers and other employees in Monaragala

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General Hospital and in line with the said awareness programme cyclists were given the reflective stickers by the hospital on the same day. .

Life-saving programme for cyclists was conducted in Monaragala District Secretariat and since the cycling accidents are very high in the dark, the programme of pasting reflective stickers to the cycles in island wide was also conducted in order to minimize the cycling accidents. Rs. 25,160.00 was spent by the National council for Road safety for this purpose.

Under the national programmes, an exhibition stall was established by the National Council for Road Safety in the premises of ‘Enterprise Sri Lanka’ exhibition, which was lasted for three days from 29 – 31 August 2018, and public servants, civil persons and children were made awareness on the road safety by this means. Display of video clips on road safety and distribution of hand bills on the same were also held in the exhibition premises. in concurrence with the Enterprise Sri Lanka national programme, inauguration programme of district road safety awareness programme , which is due to be held in island wide under the theme; “We work hard today – we will be happy tomorrow” was held on 29.06.2018 at Sanath Jayasuriya Playground, Matara, .under the distinguished patronage of Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance and Mass Media with the participation of former Secretary to the Ministry of Transport & Civil Aviation. Following programmes were conducted in connection with these. ● Granting scholarships to the school children who became disabled due to hit and run accident ● Granting compensations to the victims who died or became disabled due to hit and run accident ● Conducting self employment training workshops for the wives of three wheeler drivers to upgrade their economic status of the families. ● Minimizing the issues, which may be occurred due to increase in the age up to 35yrs of granting the driving license for three wheel drivers in future, through strengthening the labour force for directing unemployed youth towards the vocational training.

10.4.8 National awareness programme for minimizing the railway accidents

Under this programme, which was conducted by the National Council for Road Safety together with the Sri Lanka Railway Department with a view to minimizing the railway accidents, awareness boards were placed in Ragama, Moratuwa and Payagala Railway stations on 02.04.2018 and 26.06.2018, in Muttettugala Railway station on 13.09.2018, in Kurunegala wellawa railway station on 14.09.2018 and in Matara railway station on 29.09.2018. Sponsoring institutions bore the expenditure for this purpose. Notice boards were fixed at on 13.12.2018 and at Hingurakgoda and Anuradhapura railway stations on 14.12.2018. Expenses for this were bored by sponsorship institutes. 119 Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation

Placing awareness boards in Payagala and Ragama railway stations

Placing awareness boards in Wellawa and Matara railway stations

10.4.9 Awareness programmes for the general public

One awareness programme for increasing the awareness of general public to minimize the damages for the people live in both sides of the road when expanding the main road was held on 20.02.2018 at Sri Sambuddhaloka Viharaya, Kesbewa and another awareness programme for the general public was held on 24.02.2018 at Maligagodella community Hall, Both awareness programmes were sponsored by the Maga Engineering (Private) Limited.

10.4.10 Training of suitable three wheeler drivers for developing the tourist service

Under the programme of training ten thousand drivers for providing a high standard service to the tourists, training of three wheeler drivers was commenced on 10.03.2018 under the combined approached of the Ministry of Finance and this programme is now in progress.

10.4.11 Establishment of the Technological Driver Training Unit

The inauguration ceremony for opening this unit, consists of electric technological driver training machines worth Rs. 150 lakhs given to chairman of the National Council for Road Safety by the NTK institute in Japan, was held on 12.12.2018 at Maradana premises of the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation. 120 Progress Report - 2018

Establishment of Technological Driver Training Unit

10.4.12 Fare meters were made mandatory for three-wheelers

The awareness Programme for the media personnel covering the mandatory fare meters for three wheelers was conducted by the Chairman of the National Council for Road Safety on 20.04.2018 at the auditorium of the Ministry in Maradana. Further, fare meter producers and importing organizations were also made aware on 26.04.2018 regarding the fare meters, which were made mandatory for three wheelers.

10.4.13 Discussion with China representatives regarding the installation of CCTV cameras

A discussion was held on 02.05.2018 by the Chairman of the National Council for Road Safety with China representative regarding the installation of CCTV cameras on areas of high number of road traffic accidents.

Discussion with China representatives

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10.4.14 Expert Summit on the topic ; new approach for the road safety

A committee meeting on the theme of “securing the road safety through the empowerment of law on 08.05.2018 and another committee on the theme of ‘scientific management for the minimization of vehicle congestion’ on 09.05.2018 were conducted under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization. The main summit on the theme of ‘new approach to road safety’ was held for two days from 10.05.2018 to 11.05.2018 in Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo with the participation of local and international experts. For this purpose, Rs. 61,460.00 was spent by the National Council for Road Safety.

10.4.15 The programme of establishing the road safety units

Establishment of Eastern provincial Road Safety Unit was held with the participation of officers of the relevant Local Authorities under the patronage of provincial chief secretary on 29.11.2018.

10.4.16 Compensation to victims of hit and run accidents.

This was held at the auditorium of the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, Battaramulla on 01.10.2018; and there, 12 victims were compensated under the patronage of Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva, former Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation.

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Compilation and Coordination of the Progress Report Guidance :- Mr. L.P. Jayampathy - Secretary Supervision :- Mr. J.M. Thilakarathne Banda - Additional Secretary (Planning) Monitoring :- Mrs. Rasadari Sooriyaarachchi - Director (Planning) Editing and processing :- Miss. K.A.H. Lakdharani - Assistant Director (Planning) Page setting :- Mrs. S.A.U. Useima - Development officer Front Cover :- Mrs. U.C.M. Rodrigo - Information and Communication Technology Officer Write Up :- Mrs. A.M. Niluka Dilrukshi - Development officer Write Up :- Mr. P.A.D.M. Pathiraja - Public Management Assistant (Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation; Contact Numbers: - 011 2187200 / 011 2187201)

Department of Sri Lanka Railway Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka Mr. M.J.D. Fernando Mr. G.A. Ananda Vimalasena General Manager Chairman 011 2431177 / 071 4409911 011 2358807 / 075 5036755 Mr. S.M.P.C. Jayawardane Mrs. Ruvini Tharangi Liyanarachchi Development Officer Assistant Manager 011 2435845 / 071 4857629 011 2358867 / 071 8088942

Department of Motor Traffic Airport & Aviation Service (Sri Lanka) Ltd Mr. A.H.K. Jagath Chandrasiri Mr. Dhammika Ranathunga Commisioner General Chairman 011 2690122 / 077 7893265 011 2252666 Mr. D.D. Chalanka Athukorala Mrs. K.D. Yamuna Chandani Deputy Commissioner (Development) Manager (Strategic Management Unit) 011 2678011 / 071 4966744 011 2263480 / 077 8957776

Sri Lanka Transport Board Lakdiwa Engineering Private Company Limited Mr. Upali Marasinghe Mr. E. A. T. Edirisooriya Chairman Chairman 011 2368111 / 077 1056010 011 2236458 / 0778009627 Mr. J.T. Dhanushka Jayasinghe Mr. W.P. Manjula Sri Sampath Perera Manager (Development Planning) Accounant 011 7706182 / 077 1056182 011 2236530 / 071 6885143

National Transport Commission National Council for Road Safety Mr. Janaka Mallimarachchi Dr. Sisira Kodhagoda Chairman Chairman 011 2187204 / 0703124570 011 3168501 / 077 6073858 Mrs. M.P.P.S. Pathirana Mrs. P.A. Chithrani Jayatissa Junior Manager Public management Assistant 011 2587372 / 077 9681418 011 2696890 / 078 3443329

National Transport Medical Institute New Railway Projects (Technical Division) Mr. W. S. Perera Mr. A.T.L .Palitha Samarasinghe Chairman Additional Secretary (Technical) 011 2814849 / 0714553991 0112671533 / 071 7736634 Mr. S.M. Malinda Silva Mr. R. Premarathne Staff Assistant Development Officer 011 2812796 0112689456 / 0714424780

(More details of the project progress could be obtained from the relevant officers.)

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