Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The Cabinet has approved the construction of a new railway bridge over the Mahaweli River between Sarasavi Uyana and Peradeniya on the Matale railway line, as part of plans to develop a suburban railway network in the Kandy metropolitan area.

The project aims to improve railway connectivity, increase capacity and address bottlenecks caused by the existing single-track railway line.

A feasibility study is currently underway for the development of an extensive suburban railway network covering the Kandy metropolitan area.

The proposed development includes doubling the railway track from Kadugannawa to Gampola via Peradeniya on the Main Line, as well as from Peradeniya to Katugastota on the Matale railway line.

The...