Work on Northern railway line begins
The Government will commence the reconstruction of the Northern railway line from Vavuniya to Kankesanthurai via Jaffna and the railway stations in between under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa on March 19.
A National Secretariat will also be set up in the Presidential Secretariat to streamline this project. A Transport Ministry spokesman told the Daily News that the total estimated cost of this project would be Rs.5 billion. He said the Railways Department will commence the reconstruction work of the railway track from Vavuniya while the Army will carry out the reconstruction work from Jaffna on March 19.
The Railways Department and the Army are expected to complete the project. The Railways Department will provide technical assistance. All Sri Lankans can join the project by providing manpower and wealth to reconstruct the line. Meanwhile, people in Hambantota have pledged to extend their support to rebuild the railway station in Jaffna on a special request by President Rajapaksa.
Irangika RANGE
Source: Dailynews
