The Hon. Hector Appuhamy
Asked for the Government’s structured plan for railway service improvements, specifically noting poor services beyond Negombo in the Puttalam District. He proposed upgrading services from Chilaw outward for both freight and passenger use, and requested consideration of a Negombo–Colombo city service, potentially with partner support, to reduce congestion even if it affects expressway usage.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Please present the structured plan. Also, regarding Puttalam District: beyond Negombo there is poor service. Upgrading from Chilaw outward would benefit freight and passengers. Consider a city service from Negombo to Colombo, possibly with partner support, to ease congestion, even if it slightly affects expressway usage. Are these in your plan?
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- Hansard, Thursday, 21 August 2025 ·No. 1757391500023637 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Hector Appuhamy. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 August 2025. No. 1757391500023637. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/22563