India to grant $318m to improve Sri Lanka's railways

India is to grant Sri Lanka a $318 million loan to improve rail connections.

Sri Lankan minister Gayantha Karunathilake said the signal system connection Anuradhapura to Omanthai, and Maho to Anuradhapura would be improved, as well as buying six new air conditioned carriages, 10 engines and 160 carriages.

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