tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785706634715431183.post7189487561793982991..comments2023-09-15T16:38:16.644+05:30Comments on Patta Pal Boru: No first class or AC seats available of the Badulla Main Line Railway! Patta Palhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10173044980411242894noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785706634715431183.post-52748372682481508912017-10-20T15:14:15.788+05:302017-10-20T15:14:15.788+05:30I have not calculated the bribe to the Minister of...I have not calculated the bribe to the Minister of Transport in the above calculation and he is at the end of the line representing Badulla District, surely he can forego that as it will help the economy of Badulla too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785706634715431183.post-43663410071401793042017-10-20T15:09:28.724+05:302017-10-20T15:09:28.724+05:30The time has come for a high quality train on the ...The time has come for a high quality train on the Badulla Line at a minimum ticket price in all categories of Rs2,500 anywhere, with proper facilities, a round the clock train running everyday. <br /><br />This train will be full, and will be another selling point for Sri Lanka in their tourist attractions, and will pay for the foreign exchange cost alone in a few years.<br /><br />Simple 500 seats,(10 carriages of 50 seats each @ US16 a seat, both ways US$16,000 a day. Say will run 300 days of 360 day year, will give US$4,800,000 revenue per annum. After deducting operating costs, like staff and fuel etc. it will payback in 6 years. A no brainerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785706634715431183.post-19702892600581882702017-10-20T15:02:47.236+05:302017-10-20T15:02:47.236+05:30The first step must be remove the free travel bene...The first step must be remove the free travel benefit for Government Servants in the Railways. If they all go on the train, no one else can travel, and who pays, we the public.<br /><br />No one seems to have the courage to make this simple step, to ensure that the Railways can increase their income. <br /><br />Step two would be to double the charges, except season tickets for commuters.<br /><br />The public cannot subsidize an inefficient transport system forever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785706634715431183.post-83795607676229203002017-10-20T14:07:30.171+05:302017-10-20T14:07:30.171+05:30Gentleman of the Media where are you?
Maybe you a...Gentleman of the Media where are you? <br />Maybe you are not gentleman but prostitutes of the media, only keen on selling your story to the highest bidder, not doing what is just and correct by the public who you have pledged to serveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com