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Galle-Matara railway line to close temporarily from August 1
Jul 03, 201012:40 PM
The coastal railway line from Galle to Matara will be closed from August 01 for a period of four months for upgrading of the rail tracks, says Commercial Director of Railways Wijaya Samarasinghe.
A shuttle service will be provided by the Sri Lanka Transport Board between Galle and Matara during this period for the convenience of travellers, adds Mr. Samarasinghe.
This closure is to enable the Sri Lanka Railways to upgrade the existing tracks to accommodate a travel speed of 100 kilometres per hour. The project, which is the first phase will be undertaken by Inco Ltd., an Indian company, under the Indian Credit Line offered to Sri Lanka recently for the rehabilitation of rail tracks.
The second phase after the completion of the first will the rehabilitation of the tracks between Galle and Kalutara and the third will be between Kalutara to Maradana railway stations, adds Wijaya Samarasinghe.
