Special bus, train services for Madhu pilgrims

The Transport Ministry has introduced special bus and train services to cater to pilgrims visiting the Sacred Madhu Church for the annual feast this season.

The services launched on the initiative of Ministers Dullas Alahapperuma and Lasantha Alagiyawanna under the co-ordination of Aviation Deputy Minister Sarath Kumara Gunaratne will start with trains from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya and back from today. The Colombo-

Medawachchiya trains will operate daily till August 15, a press release by the Government Information Department said. The release said apart from this, there will be a direct train from Matara to Medawachchiya and back daily. From August 14, train services will also operate from Negombo to Medawachchiya and back. The Negombo CTB depot has also planned a special tour service for Madhu pilgrims from August 13.

Each tour including two nights will cost Rs. 37,000 while three nights will cost Rs. 42,000. Each bus can accommodate 42 passengers comfortably.