Yal Devi to K'nochchi soon
All arrangements have been made to extend the operations of the Yal Devi train up to the Kilinochchi within the next two months.
Transport Minister Kumara Welgama said that nearly 80 percent of the construction work of the Omanthai to Pallai section on the Northern railway line has already been completed as of now with the focus on completing the first phase of the project upto Kilinochchi by September this year.
The Yaldevi which travelled only up to Madawachchiya after 1990, was restricted to Vavuniya, during the final stages of the war.
It was on June 7, 2009 that the Yaldevi recommenced operations to Thandikulam. The Yal Devi then extended its run to Omanthai on May 29 of 2011.
The Minister further added that by the end of 2014, the rail track up to KKS would be completed.
"We are focusing attention on completing the track upto Kilinochchi as the first phase and to complete the second phase from Kilinochchi to Pallai later", he said.
"The project to construct the rail track from Omanthai to Pallai commenced on March 24, 2011 and is now in its final stage.
"The construction of the rail track and fixing of bridges and culverts will also be included under this project at a cost of US$ 185 million", he said.
The Indian Railway Construction Company Limited (IRCON) has undertaken the construction work as the key contractor of the project.
"This section of the track will have sub-stations at Puliyankulam, Mankulam, Murikkandi, Kilinochchi, Paranthan, Elephant Pass (Halt) and Pallai.
The existing railway stations will
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