Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2016-11-01

Supply of 06 Diesel Multiple Units with air conditioned passenger compartments to Sri Lanka Railways under the Indian Line of Credit

- The Cabinet has already granted approval for the procurement of 06 Diesel Multiple Units with air conditioned passenger compartments to the Sri Lanka Railways under the Indian Line of Credit, with the objective of providing a more efficient and comfortable train transport service to the people. Accordingly, the proposal made by Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, to award the contract, in accordance with the recommendations of the Cabinet Appointed Negotiation Committee, was approved by the Cabinet.