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New MP comes by boat to popularise convenient mode of transport
MP Madura Vithana arriving at parliament in a boat.Pic by U.K.Abeyratne
By Saman Indrajith
Newly elected MP Madhura Vithanage chose to arrive for the inaugural parliamentary session yesterday (20) by boat.Arriving at the parliamentary complex by boat, Vithanage said that it was a practical mode of transport as the parliament was situated in the middle of a lake.
He noted that he had chosen to ride to parliament in a boat to avoid traffic congestion.
Vithanage explained that the President had initiated the boat service as an alternative to reduce traffic congestion, but lamented that people were not making use of it.
He said he was planning to promote the boat service, which he said was a viable alternative to road transport and would help ease congestion on roads.
It has been reported that the death toll in the Gerandi Ella accident which took place this morning has risen to 21. It has also been reported that the government wil rs 1 million as compensation to the families of the victims.
It has been reported that the death toll in the Gerandi Ella bus accident has risen to 11
It has been reported that Eight persons [five males and three females] have died when a SLTB bus operating from Kataragama to Kurunegala via Nuwara Eliya, veered off the road and went down a precipice early morning today (11) in Gerandi Ella in Ramboda along the Nuwara Eliya – Gampola main road, Police said.
At least 37 others injured in the accident, have been admitted to the Nuwar Eliya and Kothmale hospitals.
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