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The National Consultative Conference to introduce the concept of e-mobility for public transport in Sri Lanka held under the patronage of the Minister of Transport, Highways and Mass Media Dr. Bandula Gunawardena.

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The National Consultative Conference to introduce the concept of e-mobility for public transport in Sri Lanka held under the patronage of the Minister of Transport, Highways and Mass Media Dr. Bandula Gunawardena.

 

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The National Consultative Conference organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and Highways to introduce the concept of e-mobility for public transport in Sri Lanka started at the Galadari Hotel premises in Colombo under the patronage of the Minister of Transport, Highways and Media Dr. Bandula Gunawardena.

Addressing the programme, the Minister said, the conversion to electricity as an alternative energy source instead of fossil fuel is happening rapidly in view of the economic situation in Sri Lanka and around the world. Under such circumstances, I would like to express my gratitude on behalf of the government to the ESCAP organization for providing support in formulating an e-mobility policy framework for Sri Lanka.

Currently, the use of electric vehicles is growing rapidly in Sri Lanka. It is very important as an environmentally friendly, low cost energy source, and has many benefits such as reduced air emissions and reduced noise pollution.

In order to further promote the same, the government needs to pay attention to infrastructure development, establishment of charging stations etc. In order to attract the people to it, it is necessary to provide the ability to get those services more easily.Also, it is very important at this moment to provide the necessary incentives to investors regarding the investment opportunities available for e-mobility. We appreciate your contribution for the success of this exercise for a green economy according to a long-term plan.

A group of local and foreign representatives and scholars including Mr. Madan Bandhu Regmi on behalf of the Transport Sector of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Professor. Losafong Lavanuel representing Thailand, Mr. Shivanand Swamy representing India.Mr. Priyantha Mayadunne, Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Highways, Mrs. Thilaka Jayasundara, Secretary to the Ministry of Industries, Dr. Anil Jasinghe, Secretary to the Ministry of Environment, Professor Amal Kumarage, were present at this event.