Thandikulam to Omanthai railway operational

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Minister of Transport Kumara Welgama declared open the restored railway tracks from Thandikulam to Omanthai which was inactive for the past 21 years, a short while ago. The railway track was restored under the ‘Uthuru Wasanthaya' programme. (Rifthy Ali)

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perera Saturday, 28 May 2011 05:38 AM

just stay there mate dont come back

malkanthi Friday, 27 May 2011 07:01 AM

Just from Vavuniya to Omanthai? Congrats anyway!

Wara Friday, 27 May 2011 07:25 AM

Well done. Anyway it's bit slow I guess. Hope I would reach Jaffna at least by 2012.

Prabath Friday, 27 May 2011 07:32 AM

Good Work..!! Now we can go to Omanthai by a train

Lalindra Friday, 27 May 2011 07:22 AM

At last "Uthuru mithuru" works!

Wara Friday, 27 May 2011 08:28 AM

Well done !

UK TAMIL BOY Friday, 27 May 2011 08:35 AM

First solve problems than you do it .

R.F.Maria Dineshan Friday, 27 May 2011 08:58 AM

Anyhow govt. Should speed the track work towards Jaffna.

ravi Friday, 27 May 2011 08:42 AM

tanks to india .

Srith Friday, 27 May 2011 08:47 AM

Development is part of solving problems, Great! soon to go Jaffna

mohan Friday, 27 May 2011 09:32 AM

if it goes in same speed 2020

malkanthi Friday, 27 May 2011 09:42 AM

Speeding up is possible if the huge allocation is fully utilized, but too many party involvement absorbs an exorbitant amount delivering a small parcel.

hrm Friday, 27 May 2011 09:54 AM

This is also a kind of a problem.. It's not like UK

Wara Friday, 27 May 2011 10:10 AM

you lookafter UK problems as did for last 30 years. Don't worry about our problems.

indika Friday, 27 May 2011 10:31 AM

It was not funded by India !

Robber Friday, 27 May 2011 10:17 AM

what happened to the money collected by the then Social Service Ministry to construct the line as North South Bridge>

Rohn Saturday, 28 May 2011 07:48 PM

Uk tamil boy....Go back and see the development in North...Do not expect to have solution in 30 days of 30yrs war..!be positive

ampare son Friday, 27 May 2011 10:46 AM

happy to hear.

Tom Sam USA Saturday, 28 May 2011 04:13 AM

Big deal, Now where do we get visa?
Next time Tamils will issue visa and passport to enter Eelam.

Yuri Saturday, 28 May 2011 04:49 AM

Tamils are nice to see the Sri lankan Train in omanthai.

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Thandikulam to Omanthai railway operational

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