Ministry of Transport, Highways & Urban Development
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Overview
The Ministry of Transport, Highways & Urban Development is Sri Lanka’s central body for overseeing national transport policy, infrastructure (roads, railways), and urban mobility, focusing on safe, green, efficient systems, regulating private transport, managing vehicle licensing, and developing multimodal centers, with current leadership including Minister Bimal Rathnayake and Secretary Kapila C.K. Perera, aiming to modernize transport for economic growth and public convenience.
Founded Year
1991
Ownership Type
Government-Owned / State-Owned Enterprise
Business Model
B2C (Business to Consumer)
Time Zone
18+
Mission
The Ministry's mission describes how it plans to achieve its vision, outlining its core functions and responsibilities. The mission focuses on policy formulation, implementation, and regulation.
Vision
Sri Lanka to be the country with the premier People Centered Transport System in the Region
Core Values
The Ministry operates based on principles such as prioritizing people's needs and safety, ensuring dependable and safe services, minimizing environmental impact, building climate-resilient infrastructure, fostering connectivity for development, and upholding ethical conduct and accountability.
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In summary, the Ministry aims for a leading people-focused transport system, achieved by establishing a safe, efficient, and sustainable network. It is guided by values of safety, sustainability, efficiency, and integrity. Specific agencies under the Ministry have their own mission and vision statements aligning with the overall objectives.
Head Office Country
Sri Lanka