The government is planning to implement an electrified railway system in the Kandy city to ease the prevailing traffic congestion, Power, Energy and Commuter Transport Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said today(26).
The decision was taken following a discussion held with the officials at the Transport Ministry regarding the implementation of the project.
The construction will commence from Rambukkana to Kadungannawa and then Kadugannawa to Kandy along Katugastota modernising it as a dual line.
The minister stated to extend the line from Kadugannawa to Gampola until Nawalapitiya and also covering the area of Kundasale.
Mean while the government is planning to build a one and half kilometer tunnel in the Kandy city connecting Goods shed bus stand and Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic with the railway line. The project is expected to be built on concrete pillars adjoining the line.
Spanish company sought to expedite construction work.
State Minister Dilum Amunugama ,Parliament Minister Sarath Amunugama and the representatives from the construction company participated in the Project Initiation discussion held at the Ministry.
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
Former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando have sentenced to 20 and 25 years respectively after they were found guilty in a case of fraud.
Three Electoral Organisers of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya tendered their resignations.
Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake was arrested today by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) over the incident where a gold plated T56 firearm was found from an apartment complex in Wellawatte, Police said
Veteran actress and Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema, Malini Fonseka, passed away this morning, March 24, 2025, at the age of 78 while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo.
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