Sri Lanka's monthly fuel bill drops to USD 230 Mn

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Power and Energy says following the implementation of the QR-based National Fuel Pass, Sri Lanka's monthly fuel import bill dropped to USD 230 Million, from USD 500 Million.

In a statement, the Energy Ministry says the distribution of fuel to the public, under the QR-code-based quota system has resulted in major savings for the state.

According to the Energy Ministry, six Million vehicles have registered with the National Fuel Pass so far, while 93% of the fuel stations across the country have implemented the QR-based fuel dispensing system.