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The Kadawatha Metro Bus depot began operations on 7 September, becoming the second facility opened under a programme to expand urban bus services.
The first depot had opened in Thalangama three days earlier. Further facilities were planned in Ekala and Ratmalana to support vehicle maintenance, administration and service operations.
At the time of the announcement, fifteen Metro buses operated the Makumbura–Kadawatha route through Maharagama. Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake outlined plans for a larger fleet and eventual expansion beyond the Western Province.
The wider programme included bus stops, payment systems and connections with other transport services. Fleet figures and geographic expansion discussed at the opening were future plans, distinct from services already running.
Source: news.lk
