House for family of bus accident victim

Ishara Mudugamuwa

The Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Ministry will provide a house to the family of Nisansla Devi (29), a mother of two who died while standing at a bus stand in Thalangama recently.

This accident claimed the lives of a mother of two and a father of two, opposite the Thalanagama Hospital. The Private Bus which was plying from Pettah to Koswatte had veered off the road killing two people.

Nisansala Devi's year and a half old child Minura Nelansa and husband Chaminda Thilakasiri were also injured in this accident and the husband Chaminda Thilakasiri are still receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital.

She had met with the tragedy while standing at the bus stand waiting for her daughter to arrive from pre-school. This family lives in a small house at Pore, Athurugiriya. The body couldn't be placed in the house and had to be kept at a relatives house. Chaminda Thilaksiri, a labourer who was badly injured in this accident will not be able to do a job for some time. According to Chaminda's mother, Chaminda and Nisansala only hope was to build a new house and provide good education for their children. Considering all these facts, Minister Weerawansa decided to provide a house for this family.