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The refurbished Colombo Fort Bus Stand was scheduled to resume operations on 8 April, ahead of special services for the New Year travel period.
The first phase of work included repairs to existing buildings, an information centre, sanitation facilities and an external area for bus parking and queues. The project was carried out under Clean Sri Lanka with labour support from the Air Force.
Transport authorities outlined further uses for the building, including rest areas for drivers and conductors and an administrative operations floor.
Approximately 1,500 additional buses were announced for seasonal services starting on 9 April, serving destinations including Kandy, Badulla, Jaffna and Trincomalee. The timetable related to that holiday period and does not represent current service availability.
Source: news.lk
