Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- A proposal to construct a new railway bridge across the Mahaweli River between Sarasavi Uyana and Peradeniya was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, aiming to integrate the Matale railway line into the national railway network.

The project forms part of a broader initiative to develop an extensive suburban railway network covering the Kandy Metropolitan Area, with a feasibility study currently underway.

Upgrading the main railway line between Kadugannawa and Gampola via Peradeniya into a double-track line is included in the project, alongside converting the Matale railway line between Peradeniya and Katugastota into a double-track line.

The proposed improvements were identified as necessary to eliminate capacity...