Renovation of Anuradhapura–Mahawa Railway Line Completed and Handed Over to SL Railways

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September 14, Colombo (LNW): The renovation of the Anuradhapura–Mahawa railway line, undertaken at a cost of US$ 92 million to enhance the efficiency and regularity of Sri Lanka’s transport services, has been completed and officially handed over to the Sri Lanka Railway Department.

Project Director Chinthaka Jayasekara stated that the renovation, financed under a loan scheme from the Government of India, was carried out in three stages: Anuradhapura–Omanthai, Anuradhapura–Mihintale, and Anuradhapura–Mahawa. The work on the Anuradhapura–Mahawa section began in January this year under the patronage of Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha.

The Railway Department is optimistic that train services between Mahawa and Anuradhapura will resume tomorrow (14).

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