Future Plans
- Increasing operating speed from 80 km/h to 100 km/h
- Construction of new Railway lines
- Increasing of Rolling Stock fleet
- Rehabilitation of Signalling and Telecommunication
- Electrification
- Information Technology
Increasing operating speed from 80 km/h to 100 km/h Back To Top
Project | Project Area | Period | Remarks |
Rehabilitation of Coastal Railway Line | 159 km from Colombo to Marara | 2 years | First phase is the construction of track from Galle to Matara (45 km) with a design speed of 100km/h has already been completed. |
Rehabilitation of Northern Railway Line | 170 km from Omanthai to Kankesanthurai | 3 years | Track with a design speed of 120km/h will be constructed in two project from Omanthai to Pallai and Pallai to Kankesanthurai. Contract has been awarded to IRCON International - India |
Rehabilitation of Talaimannar Railway Line | 101 km from Medawachchiya to Talaimannar Pier | 2 years | Track with a design speed of 120km/h will be constructed in two project from Medawachchiya to Madhu and Madhu to talaimannar Pier . This includes construction of pier too. Contract has been awarded to IRCON International - India |
Replacing of Steel Bridges | 8 to 10 new steel bridges | 2 years | 8 to 10 old bridges will be replaced with new steel bridges with the financial assistance from Belgium |
Construction of new Railway linesBack To Top
Project | Project Area | Period | Remarks |
Construction of Railway Line from Marara to Kataragama | First Phase – 35 km from Matara to Beliatta | 3 years | Track with a design speed of 120km/h will be constructed in two project from Matara to Beliatta and from Beliatta to Kataragama. |
Construction of Southern Railway Circle | 79 km from Beliatta to Hambantota | 3 years | Track with a design speed of 120km/h will be constructed from Beliatta to Hambantota through Suriyawewa. The project is in its design stage.. |
Construction of Railway Line from Kurunegala to Habarana | 81 km from Kurunegala to Habarana | Track with a design speed of 120km/h will be constructed and the Feasibility Study has been completed. |
Increasing of Rolling Stock fleet Back To Top
Project | Project Area | Period | Remarks |
Purchasing of Diesel Multiple Units from India | 20 Diesel Multiple Units | 2 years | Twenty Diesel Multiple Units will be purchased from India to be used in the Coastal Railway Line. The DMUs will be delivered in 2011. |
Purchasing of Diesel Multiple Units from China | 13 Diesel Multiple Units | 2 years | Thirteen Diesel Multiple Units will be purchased from chaina to be used in the Coastal Railway Line. The DMUs will be delivered in 2012. |
Purchasing of Locomotives from India | 03 Locomotives | 1 year | Two Locomotives will be received under Southern Line construction project. These Locos will initially be used for the track construction work. |
Purchasing of Trains sets for Special Journeys from China | 02 Train sets | 2 years | Two train sets constructed with facilities for special journeys will be received from China in 2012 |
Purchasing of Tank wagons from Pakistan | 24 Tank Wagons | 1 years | Twenty four Tank Wagons will be purchased for Oil Transport from Pakistan |
Purchasing of Locomotives from India | 06 Locomotives | 1 year | Two Locomotives will be received under Northern Line construction project. These Locos will initially be used for the track construction work. |
Purchasing of Service Wagons from India | 52 Service Wagons ( BHO ) | 1 year | 52 Service Wagons will be received under Northern Line construction project. These BHOs will initially be used for the track construction work. |
Rehabilitation of Signalling and TelecommunicationBack To Top
Project | Project Area | Period | Remarks |
Rehabilitation of Signalling and Telecommunication System in the Northern and Talaimannar Lines | 310 km from Anuradhapura to Kankesanthurai and Medawachchiya to Talaimannar Pier | 3 years | The project includes installation of Colour Light Signalling and Telecommunication System with Optical Fiber backbone and Radio Telecommunication. |
Replacing the Centralised Traffic Control System in the Coastal Line | 35 km from Maradana to Wadduwa | 1 year | The 25 year old CTC system in the Coastal Line from Maradana to Wadduwa will be replaced with a new system |
Rehabilitation of Signalling and Telecommunication System in Main Line | 72 km from Maradana to Rambukkana | 2 years | The project includes replacing 50 year old Colour Light Signalling system including Centralised Traffic Controlling and installation of Telecommunication System with Optical Fiber backbone and Radio Telecommunication. |
Project | Project Area | Period | Remarks |
Electrification including Electric Multiple Units and Signalling | 120 km from Veyangoda to Maradana, Ragama to Negambo and Maradana to Kaluthara | 3 years | The project includes electrification and supply of 15 Electric Multiple Units. |
Information TechnologyBack To Top
Project | Project Area | Period | Remarks |
Electronic Payments | Electronic payment facility will be made available 06 payment types | 01 year | Online payment facility for Seat Reservation, Reservation of Special Trains, Payments for advertising, Filming, Goods Transportation and Tender Document Purchasing will be made available by developing applications. ICTA and SLR will sign an MoU for this implementation. |
Mobile Seat Reservation | The existing M-Seat Reservation system in the main Line will be expanded to other lies | 01 year | The Mobile Seat reservation system that was implemented for the Intercity trains between Colombo and Kandy will be expanded to other lines too. A MoU has been signed between SLR and Mobitel for this purpose. |
SLR e-Pension System | Connecting SLR to the e-Pension System in the Pensions Department | 02 years | The pilot project was started to connect SLR to the e-Pensions system. This reduce major delays in receiving the pension benefits by the SLR pensioners. |
Train Tracking and Operating Information System | GPS/GSM based Train Tracking and Operating Information System for the entire railway system | 02 years | The system will be installed at Maradana Train Control Center and train sets will be equipped with GPS/GSM/Speedometer Units. The system will enhance train controlling function while giving exact train operation information to public. This is done with the assistance from ICTA. |
Last Updated on Wednesday, 31 August 2016 04:27