Sri Lanka, March 16 -- The President of the Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA), Gemunu Wijeratne, stated that private passenger buses are currently facing numerous difficulties in obtaining fuel from depots belonging to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB).

He noted that if fuel distribution continues through SLTB depots, the number of buses operating daily could be limited to 50%.

Pointing out that there are nearly 13,000 private buses operating across Sri Lanka, Wijeratne said that only about 6,500 buses would be able to operate under this system.

He further highlighted that the number of depots available to supply fuel for the existing fleet is insufficient, stressing the need to introduce a viable program to address the ...