Successful trial of an AC train supplied by India

Officials from the Indian High Commission in Colombo accompanied by representatives from RITES (also known as Rail India Technical and Economic Service) and the Sri Lanka Railways travelled aboard an air-conditioned train - AC Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) - on its successful trial run in Sri Lanka.

The US$ 318 million LoC was finalized in 2014-15 for the supply of railway rolling stock to Sri Lanka, upgradation of railway tracks and other mutually agreed projects in accordance with request and requirements of Government of Sri Lanka.

Lines of Credit from India have contributed to the upgradation of the railway line from Colombo to Matara, track laying on sectors such as Omanthai-Pallai; Madhu Church-Tallaimannar; Medawachchiya-Madhu; and Pallai-Kankesanthurai, installing signalling systems, and supply of rolling stock to Sri Lanka railways.