The High Commissioner of India, Ashok K. Kantha, Thursday (10) participated as the Guest of Honour in the handing over ceremony of new Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) organized by Sri Lanka Railways in Matara.
The first Power Set ceremoniously began the journey from Matara railway station today along the newly built high-speed Galle - Matara railway line.
The function today marked the supply and commissioning of 3 sets of Diesel Multiple Units, each unit containing 6 coaches, under the line of credit extended by Government of India.
A press release from the Indian High Commission said 20 such DMUs would be supplied in a phased manner till March 2012.
RITES Ltd, a company run by the Indian government, is supplying the DMUs to Sri Lanka Railways.
The 20 powers sets are a part of India's assistance towards reconstruction in the tsunami-affected areas of Sri Lanka under a credit line of US $ 167.40 million.
The line of credit also includes upgrading of railway track from Galle-Matara and Galle-Kalutara sections and creation of maintenance facilities for the rolling stock.
Speaking at the occasion, High Commissioner said that India is providing assistance for upgrading the southern costal railway line on the request of the Government of Sri Lanka.
He said th [...]
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