Railway Masters allege Kandy City Plan stalls Peradeniya bridge renovation

The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Association (SLRSMA) alleges that the Peradeniya Bridge will not be rebuilt until the Kandy city plan is completed.

Chairman of the Association, Sumedha Somaratne, told the media that it has been almost a year since the bridge was damaged by Cyclone Ditwah, and that the up‑country railway line remains incomplete.

He further said that until the multimodal transport hub in Kandy is constructed, the Peradeniya Bridge will not be renovated. 

Somaratne also challenged the subject minister to recommence Kandy train services before the completion of the city plan project.

“We used to operate two special trains per day during holidays, but now we are unable to even offer such a service anymore. The Railway Department has deteriorated to such a situation,” he added. (Newswire)