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Galle – Matara Train Line Closed For 7 Months
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Colombo News Desk CND on 16 March, 2010 02:10:00
 
The Colombo – Matara rail line would be developed into a high-speed track in
three stages. The first stage of the project would be the line between Galle and
Matara. The other two stages are from Galle to Aluthgama and from Aluthgama to
Colombo.
The high-speed track would be developed so that trains could travel at a speed
of 100 kmph which would reduce the journey from Colombo to Matara to two hours.
The cost for the whole project is met by the Indian government and the
constructions would be carried out by the Indian company ‘Iricon.’