New leadership appointed to National Transport Commission

By: Isuru Parakrama

October 22, Colombo (LNW): The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of a new chairman and members to the National Transport Commission (NTC), as confirmed by Cabinet Spokesman Minister Vijitha Herath.

Dr. Bandura Dileepa Witharana, a Senior Lecturer at the Open University of Sri Lanka, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the NTC. His extensive academic background is expected to bring a fresh perspective to the Commission’s activities.

Joining him on the commission are W. Ravi Prasad De Mel, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Dr. Namali Tharanga Sirisoma, a Senior Lecturer at Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, and A.I.U. Perera, Commissioner of the Inland Revenue Department.

These appointments, made in accordance with the National Transport Commission Act of 1991, are part of a broader effort to strengthen the governance of Sri Lanka’s transport sector.

The Act stipulates that the Commission is composed of eight members, three of whom are appointed ex officio to represent the Ministries of Transport, Policy Planning, and Finance.

The remaining five members, including the Chairman, are selected by the Minister of Transport with Cabinet approval for a term of three years.