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Committee criticizes Railways over delays in key projects

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development has expressed dissatisfaction with the Department of Railways over its progress related to the Kelani Valley Railway Line Project and the Thambuttegama Railway Station Development Project.  The view was disclosed during a review of the financial and physical progress of the 2025 budget proposals of four ministries held in Parliament recently (11), under the chairmanship of MP S.M. Marikkar. The Committee examined the financial and physical progress of the budget proposals for the year 2025 relating to the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Civil Aviation, the Ministry…

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