Annual Report 2010 - Ministry of Finance and Planning

Ministry of Finance and Planning Sri Lanka > Annual Report 2010Maddawachchiya to Thalaimannarcovering a distance of 110km. Theproject is scheduled to be completedin 2012.Supply of 13 Numbers ofDiesel Multiple Units forSri Lanka RailwaysThe Government of the People’sRepublic of China, through the EXIMBank of China committed RMBY 700million (approximately USD 102.5million) in 2010 for the procurement of13 Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) for SriLanka Railways.This procurement will strengthenthe passenger service of SriLanka Railways by adding 13DMUs to its present fleet ofrolling stock. These units arespecially designed for specificservice sectors of Sri LankaRailways. It is proposed to deployseven units for the main line, fourunits for the Kelani Valley line andthe balance two units for touristtransportation. It is scheduled toprocure 13 DMUs in four batchesby September 2012.Table 5.16 > Disbursements of Development Partners for the Railway Sector Projects During the Year 2010Donor Project Name AmountUSD MnDisbursementsUSD MnIndia Upgrading of Southern Railway from Colombo to Matara Phase I 100.00 17.70Upgrading of Southern Railway from Colombo to Matara Phase II 67.40 9.04Track laying of Omanthai - Pallai Railway Line 185.35 -Track laying of Madhu - Thalaimannar Railway Line 149.70 -Track laying of Madawachchiya to Madhu 81.30 -China Supply of 13 Diesel Multiple Units 102.50 30.29Matara – Katharagama New Rail Road Extension 278.00 -Source: Department of External Resources269