State Minister of Transport Lasantha Alagiyawanna announced that a gazette outlining new speed limits aimed at reducing road accidents will be issued within the next two weeks.
Speaking at a media briefing held at the Presidential Secretariat Alagiyawanna highlighted that the National Council for Road Safety has allocated Rs 50 million to the Sri Lanka Police for purchasing speed control equipment.
The Ministry of Transport will finalize and issue the gazette with the new speed limit regulations in the coming weeks, according to the State Minister.