Raids against bus conductors charging higher bus fares

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Western Province Road Passenger Transport Authority informs that raids will be conducted for a week to identify bus employees that do not comply with the revised bus fares. Chairman of the authority Thusitha Kularathne says that the raid will be launched from the 14th of January (Monday) due to the increasing number of complaints on this matter. Currently, around 5500 buses travel in over 475 routes in the Western province. The Road Passenger Authority notes that if the commuters face any inconveniences regarding this matter that they could contact 011-2860860.