Restoration work on the Northern and Talaimannar railway lines resumed yesterday (11) with the support of a USD 5 million financial grant from the Government of India.
The development and modernisation project, launched several years ago to enable train operations at speeds of up to 100 kilometres per hour, had been disrupted due to damage caused by the Ditwah disaster.
The project includes the construction of five bridges and an underpass to ensure the safe movement of wild elephants.
The Ministry of Transport confirmed that development activities which were previously stalled are now being resumed alongside the ongoing restoration work.
