Bus and train stations to be in one place to commence at Makumbura
The Minister of western mega polis development Patali Champika Ranawaka had added in parliament that as a part of the mega polis development in the country bus and train stations would be brought to one place. Accordingly for a start this would begin at Makandura.
Under this development trains, private buses and CTB buses would all terminate and commence destinations from one common place and the commuters could select their mode of travel. The Kelani valley trains and express highways would be connected to these places it has been suggested.
One intention would be to ease the congestion and for this purpose a sum of rupees 849.4 has been allocated. In the future by making the Colombo national hospital as the centre a scheme to benefit people is to be implemented.