Sri Lankan Railway Department yesterday launched an ad campaign to raise funds for the reconstruction of the destroyed northern rail tracks that carried the legendary Yal Devi train to the North.

Sri Lanka Cabinet has granted approval to several road projects in the country to upgrade and rehabilitate the provincial roads in Eastern and Northern regions.

An efficient public transport system will help Sri Lanka reduce its fuel bill and curb environmental pollution, a top official from the National Transport Commission (NTC) said.

Recording another triumphant moment in Sri Lanka's history books, the A-9 Jaffna - Kandy main highway reopened for the general public this morning after a lapse of several years for public transportation.

Sri Lanka will begin requiring a gas emission certificate in order to obtain a revenue license, effective June 22 for motor vehicles in the Southern, Central and North Central Provinces.

Cost of living and transport costs are not reducing because three wheelers, the largest public transport provider in the country, are not transferring fuel price reductions to consumers, says the All Island Three Wheeler Drivers Welfare Association. By Dilshani Samaraweera

Often blamed for road accidents, but first on the scene to ferry victims of accidents or bomb blasts, Sri Lanka's errant tuk tuk drivers are learning first aid skills to save lives.

The tragedy of the schoolgirl Dilshani Karunaratne’s death on the eve of the Children’s Day while travelling to her school, Swarna Jayanthi Maha Vidyalaya, Kegalle in a private passenger bus draws the attention of the authorities to the important task of providing safety for children. Schoolchildren in this country, as is well known, are subjected to numerous problems.

An efficient public transport system will help Sri Lanka reduce its fuel bill and curb environmental pollution, a top official from the National Transport Commission (NTC) said.

By Aurora Fe Ables, Transport Specialist, CAI-Asia Center

By Natasha Gunaratne

With growing emphasis on global warming and issues of pollution, the need for a National Policy for Sustainable Development (NPSD) is being strongly felt as a preventive measure and some related issues such as solid waste disposal becoming key issues for maintaining the social infrastructure moving. By Dr. Srilal de Silva,President of the Sri Lanka Association for Quality (SLAQ)

The all three major projects initiated by the Government to overcome the power crisis that could severely affect the country's development process in the near future are functioning well in accordance with the scheduled time period," said Minister of Power and Energy W.D.J. Senaviratne.

Clean Air Sri Lanka and CAI-Asia arranged a visit for Sri Lankan bus operators to study the Hong Kong transport system. Sri Lankan delegation comprising of nineteen leading bus operators and three officials from the Western province Council and the Central Government and Local Journalist went on a three day tour to Hong Kong (25 – 27 July 2006) to study its transport system in general and the Public Transport System in particular.

18 March 2006, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka

17 March 2006, Colombo, Sri Lanka

DRAFT for discussion

A report prepared for the Ministry of Transport

Stakeholders from Sri Lanka met in Agra, India during a local networking session of BAQ 2004 to discuss feasible actions to improve air quality. The session -- which was chaired by Don Jayaweera -- resulted in specific commitments to be implemented over the next two years.

Proceedings of the Prize Giving Ceremony ( 2nd October 2006)

More than 60 experts and stakeholders gathered together in Minuwangoda, Katunayaka, last November 5 and 6 for a National Workshop on Indoor Air Quality Management. Jointly organized by the Air Resource Management Center (AirMAC) of the Air Resource Management & International Relations Division under the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, and Clean Air Sri Lanka, the goal of the event was to prepare a National Action Plan of various sectors to abate indoor air pollution. By Joy Amor Bailey

Increased vehicle emission in Colombo is one of the most important environmental issues that has drawn the attention of policymakers, administrators, and environmentalists in the recent past.

Learn about the Sri Lanka Air Resources Management Center (AirMAC)

Prepared by Dr. Ruwan Wijayamuni (MD. MPH. MSc Comm. Med.)

Clean Air Sri Lanka (CleanAirSL), CAI-Asia Center's local network in Sri Lanka, together with the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Transport has held forums to raise awareness among policymakers on the Vehicle Emission Testing (VET) Program in four districts (Kurunegala, Puttalama, Ratnapura and Gamapaha) in Sri Lanka from January to early May 2008.

Compiled by Ruwan Weerasooriya, Moderator, Clean Air Sri Lanka Net