The Sri Lanka Society of Logistics and Transport (SLSTL) has renewed its call for the government to prioritize a modern, disaster-resilient rail corridor to Kandy, urging that feasibility studies begin in 2026. The proposal, first developed with the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) in 2017, identified two viable alternatives that build on the proposed electrified double‑track up to Rambukkana: the Galagedera Trace, linking Rambukkana to Katugastota and Kandy via the Galagedera Pass, and the Pattiagedera Trace, connecting Rambukkana to Kandy through the Yattewera Oya valley. Both routes promise faster travel times of under 90 minutes to Kandy, safer alignments…
SLSTL calls for modern rail corridor to Kandy
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