The government will take all necessary steps to resume train services to Kandy within a year, Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena said on Saturday (10). Responding to questions from journalists, Gunasena said the railway track stretch from Rambukkana to Peradeniya has suffered the most damage due to the Ditwah disaster, and repairs are estimated to cost around US$74 million. “To restore the Peradeniya bridge, commonly known as the ‘Yaka Palama’, alone will cost about US$18 million. Therefore, restoring this track involves a huge cost. However, we are doing our best to at least run trains to Kandy within a…
Govt aims to resume trains to Kandy within a year: Deputy Minister
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