India’s IRCON begins re-building Sri Lanka cyclone hit North rail track

India’s Rail Support Revives Northern Sri Lanka Connectivity - LNW Lanka News Web

India has once again underlined its role as a key development partner of Sri Lanka by extending crucial assistance for the restoration of the Northern Railway Line, a lifeline for communities in the island’s Northern Province. The restoration works were officially launched by Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha and Sri Lanka’s Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Bimal Rathnayake, marking a significant step in rebuilding trans…

India’s IRCON Commences Reconstruction of Cyclone-Damaged Rail Tracks in Northern Sri Lanka

IRCON International Limited, a state enterprise from India, has commenced the restoration of Sri Lanka’s rail track to Jaffna, which was damaged by Cyclone Ditwah, according to a statement from the High Commission of India. The reconstruction effort is supported by a $5 million grant from India. The affected sections of the Northern rail track include Maho–Omanthai, Omanthai–Jaffna, and Medawachchiya–Mannar, all of which sustained significant da…

India’s IRCON begins re-building Sri Lanka cyclone hit North rail track

ECONOMYNEXT – IRCON International Limited, an Indian state enterprise, has begun restoring Sri Lanka’s rail track to Jaffna which was damaged by Cyclone Ditwah, the High Commission of India said. India is giving a grant of 5 million dollars to rebuild the track. The Maho–Omanthai, Omanthai–Jaffna, and Medawachchiya–Mannar section of the Northern rail track had suffered extensive damage, disrupting rail link across the Northern and North Central …