PMINDIA
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, accompanied by the President of Sri Lanka, H.E. Anura Kumara Disanayaka, today participated in a ceremony to inaugurate and launch two railway projects built with Indian assistance in Anuradhapura.
The leaders inaugurated the 128 km Maho-Omanthai railway line refurbished with Indian assistance of USD 91.27 million, followed by the launch of construction of an advanced signaling system from Maho to Anuradhapura, being built with Indian grant assistance of USD 14.89.
These landmark railway modernisation projects implemented under the India-Sri Lanka development partnership represent a significant milestone in strengthening north-south rail connectivity in Sri Lanka. They would facilitate fast and efficient movement of both passenger and freight traffic across the country.
In Anuradhapura, PM @narendramodi and President @anuradisanayake jointly inaugurated the track upgradation of the Maho-Omanthai railway line.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 6, 2025
Additionally, they launched the signalling project for the Maho-Anuradhapura section, which will introduce an advanced signalling and… pic.twitter.com/o8bpJqWEEP
Boosting connectivity and enhancing friendship!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 6, 2025
In Anuradhapura, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and I jointly inaugurated the track upgradation of the existing Maho-Omanthai railway line. The signalling project which involves the installation of an advanced signalling and… pic.twitter.com/n9ITvkXe9H
