IRCON wants encroachments removed

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The Indian company involved in the reconstruction of the northern railway tracks had sought the government’s help to remove encroachments along the track between Palai and Kankesanthurai without delay, officials said today.

IRCON International Ltd General Manage S. L. Gupta told the Daily Mirror that people had heavily encroached lands along this track, and therefore they had to be removed to begin reconstruction work.

The Cabinet has already decided to award the contract to IRCON to construct this railway track, and the memorandum of understanding is to be signed between the government and the company soon. Besides, IRCON has already started work on the tracks connecting Medawachchiya and Talaimannar via Madhu, and Omanthai with Palai.

Train services on these lines were discontinued after the war erupted in the 1980s. (Kelum Bandara)

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ampare son Sunday, 04 September 2011 11:48 PM

as soon as possible remove land encroachment and help this construction company. we want to see jaffna train.

TopHat Monday, 05 September 2011 03:04 AM

Who and when the lands have to be cleared to should have been done at the time of contract negotiations. There is a talk of a memorandum of understanding (MOU). Is a MOU a legal document for starting work on a large scale project? Just a concerned citizen.

Konde Bendapucheenaa Monday, 05 September 2011 05:25 AM

what about other area encroachments must clear all the CGR encroachments in whole country,

Dinesh Monday, 05 September 2011 06:55 AM

Are your working for CGR ???? it is removed for a cause

Thamilan Monday, 05 September 2011 07:15 AM

Had the IRCON got permission from Douglas, Pillaiyan and Karuna? laying out the track is jiffy if they say yes!. But they have invested soooo much in the buses what;s your guess?

Konde Bendapucheenaa Monday, 05 September 2011 08:35 AM

don t you know encroach of govt land is punishable offence,no matter i work for CGR or not

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