Converting 4-stroke petrol three-wheelers to e-Tuk Tuks to be launched tomorrow

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The Transport Ministry is to launch a programme tomorrow to convert four-stroke petrol three-wheelers to electric (e-Tuk Tuk), the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) said.

Its Commissioner General Nishantha Anurudda Weerasinghe said the pilot programme of the conversion will be launched at the DMT's Werahera branch with the patronage of the Transport Minister and the State Minister.

The programme will be launched for the renewable of essential services, for the development of the transport sector and for the sake of the development of small and medium entrepreneurs.

The programme will be launched with the collaboration of the Transport Ministry, Power and Energy Ministry, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the National Transport Commission and the DMT. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)

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Ranjith Koanwinne Wednesday, 10 May 2023 04:02 PM

Please finish 2 stroke engines first, which poses an environmental hazard than 4 stroke.

Dee Wednesday, 10 May 2023 04:14 PM

The fares will increase further!

Sirisena Wednesday, 10 May 2023 05:05 PM

What about 2 stroke ones ? They pollute more.

Karalasingam Sivalingam Wednesday, 10 May 2023 08:09 PM

Amazing feat bt DMT. This initiative will boost our economy by way of conserving fuel.

A U A de Silva Wednesday, 10 May 2023 11:47 PM

Very Good move to reduce the burden of crude oil imports Thanks for this move

countryman Thursday, 11 May 2023 06:54 AM

First the Srilankan government should bring new laws to control the sound pollution, Which dose not cost any thing. Most of the vehicles have changed the silencers or going around with loud music. Next for every event ,people using loud speakers in residential areas.

Shanaka Thursday, 11 May 2023 07:40 AM

how about claim all old 2 stroke and unusable tuk tuks,old unusable busses, trucks strip off all paints, oils and mechanical studd (we do have more than enough enemployed population and skills), then submerge all these around costal areas to promote coral growth

Seb Thursday, 11 May 2023 09:38 AM

The electricity network won't be able to handle the conversion. Charging point require heavy cables and a different infrastructure. Higher demand requires more fuel for the fuel driven power plants etc. SL isn't ready for such conversion. On top of that like others have pointed out, best to convert 2 stroke tuks first but I guess that's the Sri Lankan Soft logic...

Desh Thursday, 11 May 2023 09:58 AM

Please do something for the private and CTB bus as well, I think this is a right time to do research and find better solution before it’s too late, most of the buses releasing very dark and black smoke which could be very harm to the environment, please do something before it’s to late….

Kandy Thursday, 11 May 2023 03:52 PM

Not a prudent decision at present as electricity charges are also increasing. It will do no good for the general public

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