Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The General Manager of Railways, Ravindra Pathmapriya, stated that the re-railing operations for the derailed 'Sagarika' train have commenced and that train services on the coastal line are expected to be restored within two days.

He made these remarks while addressing the media, adding that the Minister has instructed officials to take all necessary measures to minimise the inconvenience caused to passengers.

Commenting on the situation, he stated, "The damaged train is a significant loss for us, especially as our fleet is already limited. We have incurred this loss and hope to rectify the situation promptly. However, we will need to deploy an alternative train in its place, and discussions in this regard are cur...