The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of a new chairman and members to the National Transport Commission (NTC), as announced by Cabinet Spokesman Minister Vijitha Herath on October 21.
Dr. Bandura Dileepa Witharana, a Senior Lecturer at the Open University of Sri Lanka, has been appointed as the Chairman. The commission will also include:
W. Ravi Prasad De Mel – Senior Lecturer at the University of Sri Jayawardenapura
Mrs. Dr. Namali Tharanga Sirisoma – Senior Lecturer at Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
A.I.U. Perera – Commissioner of the Inland Revenue Department
The NTC is mandated by the National Transport Commission Act No. 37 of 1991, which requires the commission to consist of eight members.
According to Section 3(1)(a) of the Act, three members are appointed ex officio to represent the Ministries of Transport, Policy Planning, and Finance. The remaining five members are appointed by the Minister in charge of transport, with a term of three years, as specified in Section 3(1)(b).
Additionally, the Minister responsible for the subject is tasked with appointing the chairman in accordance with Section 37 of the Act. This new leadership aims to enhance the effectiveness and governance of the national transport sector.
