MINISTRY of Transport at the request of Sri Lanka Army has agreed to run special bus services for convenience of the public who would be attending the Army Exhibition at BMICH (Oct 3-7) and the Army Tattoo (Oct 17-23) at Kettarama Stadium.
The Army Exhibition beginning at 10.00 a.m. (except on the opening day) is open till 10.00 p.m. on all seven days and expects a crowd of about 100,000 spectators every day. The Army Tattoo at Kettarama Stadium beginning on 17th October is expected to attract at least 20,000 visitors each day, depending on the number of seats available at the venue. The Tattoo will remain open between 5.30-10.00 p.m. on all seven days until the final day, 23rd October.
Sri Lanka Transport Board has already received instructions from Minister of Transport Dallas Alahapperuma and identified destinations for special buses that would be operative for both events next month. A special traffic plan that would come into effect during both events would facilitate those special bus services across Borella Cemetery junction and other areas close to the BMICH and the Kettarama Stadium.
