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Dual track railway line extended to Ja-Ela
27 May 2011: The dual track Colombo - Ja-Ela railway line is likely to be inaugurated soon.
The railway from Colombo to Puttalam was single track since its beginning, making the journey slow due to train crossings that needed stopping one train. Sri Lanka Railway Department developed the second track from Ragama to Ja-ela using modern technology and local expertise. The construction of one kilometer of the track cost Rs 3 crore.
The development will speed up the journey by half an hour, Sri Lanka Railway announced. The distance from Colombo to Ja-ela is approximately 20 km.
Source: Colombopage