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India and Sri Lanka on Tuesday discussed various issues regarding overall development of railway network including upgradation of signalling and telecommunication system in Sri Lanka.
Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha and Sri Lanka’s Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Malik Samarawickrama discussed a range of issues regarding the development of railway network.
India has been extending concessional Line of Credit (LoC) to Sri Lanka to support various projects in the infrastructure sector including Railways. Till date, more than USD 1 billion of LoC has been extended to Sri Lanka for various railway projects.
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka in March 2015, a fresh Line of Credit of US $ 318 million for railway sector projects was announced.
“Sri Lanka has proposed to use the fresh LoC for purchase of six diesel multiple units (DMU), each with two power cars and 12 coaches (US $ 106 million) 160 passenger coaches (US $ 62 million) and track materials to rehabilitate around 150 km of Railway track (US $ 150 million),” said an official statement. (New Indian Express)
Rail Wednesday, 06 July 2016 10:25 AM
Please upgrade the Rail service BEFORE Gemunu ask for Bus Fare increase next year.
kk Wednesday, 06 July 2016 05:04 PM
NICE BUSINESS. GOOD COMMISSION. FINE LOAN. good to future tax for us. via DM Android App
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