Launch of mini-bus delayed due to financial issues: Minister
22 އޮކްޓޯބަރު 2019 | އަންގާރަ 10:56the transport ministry has completed all the work for the mini-buses required on the ministry’s end
The Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Aishath Nahula on \"Fashaairu\"
The Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Aishath Nahula, stated that the introduction of mini-bus services is being delayed due to a lack of funds.
While speaking on RaajjeTV’s “Fashaairu” programme on Tuesday, the minister disclosed that the transport ministry has completed all the work for the mini-buses required on the ministry’s end and handed the project over to Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC). She added that the project is stalled at MTCC due to a lack of funds for the project.
According to the minister, the introduction of mini-buses is expected to be costly, but every effort is being put into securing the funds for the project. She further added that she hopes the work will resume around January or February, next year.
The introduction of mini-buses is one of the current administrations' 100-day pledges.
