Noting that this condition is intensifying every day, he said that the speed would be further reduced to 06km per hour.

A mass-scale plan to limit the entry of vehicles to Colombo City limits are being formulated with a expert-panel conference held on this regard on May 25-26.

Accordingly, notable changes centering Colombo will take place soon in the transport field, the Professor adds.

The transport epicentre is to be located at the Fort Railway Station.