Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2021-05-10

Providing relief for continuing inter - provincial bus operations in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic

- Approval of the Cabinet of Ministers had been granted previously to grant relief identified for the continuation of inter-provincial bus operations in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, up to 2021‑03‑31. Taking into consideration the fact that bus operations do not function properly as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic still remains, the proposal made by the Minister of Transport to grant the following relief to the bus operators from 2021‑04‑01 to 2021‑09‑31, was approved by the Cabinet.

• Charging only 50% of annual tender fees.

• Charging only 50% of the Expressway temporary permit fee.