DIG traffic Amarasiri Senaratne said that while taking shortcomings reported into consideration, the new traffic plan implemented on Monday in Colombo, will be in effect on Tuesday as well.

He added that in the event of traffic congestion, adequate number of police personnel have been deployed to attend to any issues that may arise.

A new traffic plan was implemented on Monday in Rajagiriya and Maharagama, to minimise road traffic.

Police Media Spokesperson, ASP Ruwan Gunasekara said that the traffic plan in Rajagiriya will be in effect on all weekdays from 7.30 a.m. to 8.45 a.m., while the traffic plan in Maharagama will be in effect on all weekdays from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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