Rail track extension: Hambantota loses; Polonnaruwa gains

[Pak Bahasa]

January 23, 2016, 8:16 am by Dasun Edirisinghe

The government has cancelled the construction of the Beliatta- Kataragama stretch of the Matara-Kataragama railway line via Hambantota and in favour of a new rail track between the Kurunegala and Habarana under the ‘Polonnaru Udanaya’ project.

Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva said that Kurunegala–Habarana rail track would be constructed as a priority project via Dambulla and Galewela while Chief Technical Officer of the Matara–Kataragama railway project Y. K. Samarajeewa said Beliatta–Kataragama stretch had been stopped for now.

The Matara-Kataragama railway extension project commenced under the former government which had evinced a keen interest in developing Hambantota, which is the former President’s home district.

more and source: http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=139006

 

[MA*R*CO]

Dienstag, Juni 4, 2019 - 01:00

Kurunegala - Habarana Eisenbahnlinie soll gebaut werden (88,170 km)

(Anmerkung: Ergänzung zu Kurunegala - Maho Junction - Habarana)

Main station Kurunegala
Sub station Thorayaya
Main station Ibbagamuwa
Sub station Gokarella
Main station Malsiripura
Sub station Beligamuwa
Main station Galewela
Sub station Thalakiriyagama
Main station Dambulla
Main Station Inamaluwa
Main station Habarana

Quelle 1 + kompletter Artikel: www.dailynews.lk
Quelle 2 + kompletter Artikel: www.transport.gov.lk

 

[Claudia]

Diese Linie eröffnet natürlich neue Möglichkeiten für den Süden.
Touristen können schneller im Hochland und kulturellen Dreieck sein, ohne das mühsame Fahren auf den schlechten Strassen.

 

[Pak Bahasa]

Construction of Matara - Beliatta railway line extension to Hambantota early next year

Aug 01, Colombo: Minister of Transport Services Management Mahinda Amaraweera said that there are plans to extend the existing railway line from Matara to Beliatta to Hambantota.
Responding to a question raised by journalists at Angunakolapelessa, the Minister said the extension of the railway line from Beliatta to Hambanthota for the passengers and goods is expected to reduce traffic congestion and give the opportunity for the country to save a large amount of money.

more/source: http://www.colombopage.com/archive_20B/Aug01_1596266779CH.php