General Manager of Railways Dhammika Jayasundara says that train fares should be increased like bus fares.
He also said that the non-increase in fares was one of the reasons why the Railway Department continued to be a loss-making institution.
He also stated that the Ministry of Transport has been informed about this.
The General Manager of the Railways Dhammika Jayasundara stated that due to the increase in bus fares, the number of people turning to trains has increased and as a result the train fares should be equated to the bus fares.