Super Luxury Buses for Sri Lanka Tourist Sector. Walkers Tours Gets 13 Buses

23rd February 2012, www.itnnews.lk

13 super luxury buses have been imported for the promotion of the tourism industry.The handing of these buses worth more than 175 million rupees for Walkers Tours Limited took place under the patronage of Ministr Basil Rajapaksa in Colombo today. Each Haiger brand vehicle manufactured in China, has a seating capacity of 51. Each bus is worth 14 million rupees.

Micro Company is the local Agents of the Haiger Bus Company. Several Parliamentarians were present at the handing over ceremony.

Image: Hon. Basil Rajapaksha, Minister of Economic Development was the chief guest at the handing over ceremony of new 13 super luxury HIGER Buses to Walkers Tours Pvt Ltd by the Micro cars Limited at Bandaranaike Memorial International

Conference Hall premises on 23rd February 2012. (Image courtesy: med.gov.lk).

Sri Lanka Launches North South Bus Service for the First Time in History

10th July 2011, www.asiantribune.com, By Muditha Gamage

Sri Lanka on Friday commenced the North and the South bus service from Point Pedro to Dondra Head, first time in the country’s history.

The inauguration ceremony for the launch of this bus service was held today in Kalutara under the patronage of the Minister of Transport Kumara Welgama.

Under this special bus service, two buses will operate from Point Dondra and Point Pedro at 4.15 am and 5.30 am and reach Point Pedro and Point Dondra at 9.30 pm and 10.45 pm. Respectively.

The Point Pedro bus depot has deployed two semi-luxury buses.

The one-way fare will be 855 rupees.

The bus starts from Point Pedro and will pass through Vavuniya, Anuradhapura, Colombo, Kalutara, Ambalangoda, Galle and Matara.

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Modern Buses to be Deployed on Five Most Patronised Routes in Colombo

11th March 2011, www.ft.lk

Ministry of Transport is busy rolling out a newly structured city commuting route deploying modern buses raising convenience and comfort levels for public.

As per the fresh initiative the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) will launch five services encompassing some of the most patronised routes within Colombo.

Modern and spacious buses which are commonly used in Southeast Asia will be deployed. The plan is to ensure that a bus reaches respective halting points in the five routes every 10 minutes during peak hours and within 15 minutes off peak hours.

The Ministry hopes to start the new service within four months following the import of buses.

Route 1 spanning 14 kilometres will cover Pettah – Fort – D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha – Darley Road – Union Place – Town Hall – St. Bridget’s Primary – Maitland Place -Torrington – Bauddhaloka Mawatha – Jawatta Road – Havelock – Dickman’s Road – Milagiriya – Galle Road – Bambalapitiya – Kollupitiya – Galle Road – Old Parliament -York Street - Olcot Mawatha – Pettah.

Route 2 encompassing 19.2 kilometres will serve Town Hall – Union Place – Slave Island – Fort -Pettah- Maradana – Punchi Borella – Borella – Narahenpita – Kirulaponne – Havelock – Museum.

Route 3 spanning 14.9 kilometres will cover Hekiththa New Bridge – Palm Road – New Road – Bo Gaha Junction – Thotalanga – Armour Street – Pettah – Fort – Khan Clock Tower – Kochchikade – Weralabada Road – Aluth Mawatha – Kotahena Police – Palm Road -Hekiththa New Bridge.

Route 4 will cover 12.2 kilometres from Fort – Lake House – Nawam Mawatha, – R.A.de Mel Mw. – Dickman’s Road – Galle Road – Fort.

Route 5 spanning 14.8 km will cover Pettah – Sangaraja Mw. – Maligawatta – Orugodawatta -Wellampitiya – Kolonnawa Junction – Dematagoda – Siri Damma Mw. – Punchi Borella – Ward Place – Town Hall – Deans Road – Maradana – Pettah.

Ashok Leyland Sees Massive Growth in Sri Lanka - CEO Gautam

31st December 2010, www.news360.lk, By Prasanna C Rodrigo

The dawn of peace has brought in massive growth for Lanka Ashok Leyland with already 4000 units of its vehicles sold out during the 1st 9 months of this year.

This is compared to just 1900 vehicle units sold during the whole of last year.

The growth in sales has resulted in the company achieving a turnover of Rs. 10 billion during the April to December period, the first 3 quarters of its 2010 financial year.

In 2009 the total turnover was just Rs. 3.5 billion.

The company’s CEO Gautam Umesh says, “This is dividends of peace”.

He disclosed, out of 4000 vehicles sold so far, majority of them are normal buses, air conditioned coaches and tippers, while the rest falls under the heavy vehicle category like prime movers etc.

The company has already sold 78 AC buses during this year compared to just 5 buses sold during the whole of last year and most of them have been purchased by the tourism sector.

The price of a company’s AC bus stands at Rs. 8. 5 million.

In total the company plans to sell 6000 vehicle units during this financial year and forecasts a turnover of Rs. 15 billion and a net profit of Rs. 1 billion at the end of 2010.

Last year the annual net profit stood at just Rs. 202 million.

EXPANSION

The company says as there is a surge in demand for its vehicles from the North and East, it is planning to establish a fully equipped modern after sales & service facility in Jaffna.

EXPORTS

Mr. Gautam who is also the Head of SAARC Region of Ashok Leyland says” Lanka Ashok Leyland will be establishing an office and a dealer network in Nepal.

The company has asked for export incentives from the government to effectively move into the South Asian Nation.