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he proposed project is comprised of 42 k.m. stretch of rail track between Negombo and Colombo Fort.
Two terminuses have already been identified to be built both at Katunayake Airport and Fort, Colombo.
The track will be comprised of two parallel railway lines between the destinations.
Cabinet approval has already been given to create two exit points in Bopitiya and Kerawalapitiya, facilitating more traffic access to Metro.
The proposed railway route would go along the Airport road , then cross the Negombo lagoon and connect to the new Katunayake Expressway through elevated rail track.
Total of 3050 apartments are also included in the project.
AEARC spends a sum of around 5 million US. Dollars to carry out a detailed feasibility report on the whole project The construction work will be implemented once the green light is obtained for the commencement of the proposed project by the Sri Lankan Government.
The overall development is expected to be completed by the year 2018.
