Trial train-run reaches Madhu Road Station
A trial run on the 43-km new railway track between Medawachchiya and
Madhu Road was conducted recently. The rail track was reconstructed by
Ircon International Limited, a government company under the Ministry of
Railways of India. Project Director, Sri Lanka Railway, M.P.L.N Peiris,
Team leader, CECB, M P De Silva and General Manager, Ircon International
Limited, S L Gupta, undertook the trial run. The trial run commenced
from the Medawachchiya station and ended at the newly constructed Madhu
Road Station.
“The trial run was successful and comfortable and we are pleased that
this phase of the project has been completed,” said Gupta.The
reconstructed track is a 43-km long segment of the Northern Railway Line
project, comprising 252-km of rail track, which is being executed by
Ircon International Limited.
The project is funded by the Government of India, under an Indian
line of credit.
“This segment has been completed within schedule,” said Gupta.
The reconstructed railway track has been designed with a speed
potential of 120 kmph. Rail joints are minimised using the latest modern
welding technology.
Pre-stressed concrete sleepers have been used to lay the tracks,
instead of traditional wooden sleepers to ensure durable and stronger
tracks, simultaneously helping to preserve the environment.
CMS (Cast Manganese Steel) crossings with standard turnouts, long
welded rails with switch expansion joints, panel interlocking and flash
butt welding have been incorporated to provide a long-lasting track,
with minimal maintenance effort.
“For the execution of the project, local manpower and agencies have
been deployed to generate employment and skills development,” said
Gupta.
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