Departments and Statutory Institutions

Subjects and Functions

 

General Information

 

Minister:

Hon. Dullas Alahaperuma, MP

Tel: 94-11-2687311, 2688385

Fax: 94-11-2684930

 

 

   
Hon. Lasantha Alagiyawanna, MP (Non Cabinet)

Tel: 94-11-2368717

Fax: 94-11-2368681

 

 

Ministry Offices:

Ministry of Transport

No. 1, D. R. Wijewardene Mawatha

Colombo 10

Tel: 94-11-2687311, 2688385

 

 

Ministry of Road Passenger Transport

200/5, Kirula Road,

Narahenpity,

Colombo 05.

Tel: 94-11-2368683

 

   

Secretary:

Mr. W A Nihal Somaweera

Tel: 94-11-2687012

 

 

 

 

 

Departments and Statutory Institutions

  • Sri Lanka Central Transport Board

  • Railway Department

  • National Transport Commission

  • National Transport Medical Institute

  • Department of Motor Traffic

  • Lakdiva Engineering Co. Limited

  • Regional Transport Boards

  • New Railroad Development Project

 

Subjects and Functions

  • Formulation of programmes and projects based on national policy in respect of transport and the direction of the implementation of such programmes and projects

  • Development of an Integrated National Passenger and Freight Rail Transport System and railway infrastructure development and providing railway services

  • Development and management of railways

  • Integration of Transport system

  • Railways

  • Providing passenger ferry services by water

  • Undertaking of carriage of goods by road

  • Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles

  • Issue of Driving Licenses

  • Administration of Motor Traffic Act

  • Regulation of passenger carrier services and carriage of goods by motor vehicles

  • Regulation of motor traffic

  • All matters pertaining to construction of New Railways including Land Acquisition and Infrastructure Development

 

 

   

 

 

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