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Maradana Railway Station Completes First Phase of Renovation
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Maradana Railway Station Completes First Phase of Renovation

TLDR

  • Maradana Railway Station's first phase renovation completed, opened April 25th.

  • Cost Rs. 35 million, took six months, sponsored by Akbar Brothers.

  • Part of "Dream Destination" program to renovate 100 stations.

  • Minister Bimal Ratnayake opened; included building repairs, sanitary upgrades.

The first phase of the Maradana Railway Station's renovation project was recently concluded, with its new facilities opened to passengers on Monday. The inauguration was presided over by Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Ratnayake. This initial stage of modernization incurred a financial cost of LKR 35 million and was systematically carried out over six months under the supervision of the Department of Archaeology. The project is an integral part of the "Sihina Gamanathana" (Dream Destination) program, which aims to renovate 100 railway stations nationwide under the "Clean Sri Lanka" national initiative. The renovation was a collaborative effort involving the Sri Lanka Railways Department, NIO Engineering, the private sector, civil organizations, and the Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat.

2 Updates

Update #3\u00b7 Apr 25 · 1:31 PM

The first phase of renovation at Maradana Railway Station was officially opened on April 25th. The project, which took approximately six months to complete, cost Rs. 35 million and was financially sponsored by Akbar Brothers. The renovation work included repairing the main building, upgrading sanitary facilities on platforms 5 and 6, and environmental landscaping, with a focus on preserving the station's antiquity. The initiative was a joint effort involving Sri Lanka Railways, private sector partners, and civil organizations.

Update #2\u00b7 Apr 25 · 11:17 AM

The renovation of Maradana Railway Station is part of the "Dream Destination" project, an initiative under the Clean Sri Lanka National Program aimed at modernizing one hundred railway stations. Renovation work at the station began approximately seven months ago. The first phase was officially opened by Minister of Transport and Highways, Bimal Ratnayake.

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