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About Us
Eng. Ranjith Rubasinghe
Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Highways
+94 112 187 233
+94 112 187 224
secretary[at]transport.gov.lk
Name & Designation | Tel No : | Fax No : | E - mail |
Ms. Chamila Senevirathna (Coordinating Secretary to the Secretary) |
+94 112 187 223 |
+94 112 865 093 |
cssec[at]transport.gov.lk
|
Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardane
Minister of Transport and Highways
+94 112 187 225
+94 112 186 052
+94 112 187 226
drbandulag[at]gmail.com
Name & Designation | Tel No | Fax No : | E - mail |
Mr. Chathura Sahan Gunawardane Private Secretary |
+94 112 513 500 +94 704 044 050 (Mobile) |
+94 112 514 352 |
pschatura[at]gmail.com |
Mr. R. K.D Mudanayake Coordinating Secretary |
+94 112 512 712 +94 776 494 153 (Mobile) |
- | mudanayake[at]gmail.com |
Mr. S. Dewamulla Coordinating Secretary |
+94 112 830 811 +94 777 114 067 (Mobile) |
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Mr. K. Kelum Priyankara Coordinating Secretary (Parlimant Work) |
+94 112 514 053 +94 717 573 534 (Mobile) |
- | priyankarakk[at]gmail.com |
Mr.Mahesh Vikrama Media Secretary |
+94 112 187 227 +94 777 797 791 (Mobile) |
+94 112 187 228 |
maheshmedia2020[at]gmail.com |
Mr. D. G. D Wickramarathne Public Relation Officer |
+94 718 834 779 (Mobile) | - | - |
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"
Purview
Establishment of an environment friendly as well as people-friendly transport system based on highways and railways, which fulfills passenger and goods transportation, tourist passenger facilities, related infrastructure, service standards, prevention of road congestion and accidents, operation of all transport services on a common schedule, maintaining a transport service that ensures public trust, and strengthening of the institutional structure.
Subjects and Functions
Formulation of policies related to the subject of transport in conformity with the prescribed Laws, Acts and Ordinances for "developing the transport network for an efficient and environment-friendly public transport system" based on the national policies implemented by the government, implementation of projects under the national budget, state Investment and National Development Programme, provision of public services under the purview of the Ministry in an efficient and people friendly manner, reforming all systems and procedures using modern management techniques and technology, thus ensuring that the functions of the Ministry are fulfilled while eliminating corruption and waste and Formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies, programmes and projects in relation to the subjects and functions of the following Departments, Public Corporations and Statutory Institutions.
Special Priorities
- Providing a safe and reliable passenger transport service
- Introducing an environmentally friendly transport system
- Establishment of car parks to reduce traffic congestion
- Regulating private transport services
- Establishment of a local industry system related to production of buses and transport sector
- Constructing new railway lines, maintenance and widening existing railway lines, acquisition of lands in relation thereto and infrastructure development including all related matters
- Expansion and establishment of facilities in order to transport goods to the sea ports by train transportation
- Registration and licensing of motor vehicles
- Issuance of driving licenses
- Regulation and issuance of guidelines and laws relating to motor traffic
- Launch strategic programmes in order to harness the contribution of the transport sector to minimize emission of greenhouse gases.
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