The upgradation of the from Maho to Anuradhapura on the mainline is the second phase of a Line of Credit project for track rehabilitation from Maho- Omanthai (128Km) .

It was undertaken by an Indian Public Sector company, IRCON, under an Indian Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 318 million, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said in a statement.

The cost of the entire project is USD 91.27 million of which the second phase of rehabilitation from Maho-Anuradhapura is scheduled to be completed in a period of six months, it mentioned.

Minister of Transport, Highways Bandula Gunawardena and High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha ceremonially launched track rehabilitation work at Galgamuwa Railway Station commencing upgradation of railway line including ancillary works from Maho to Anuradhapura on Sunday (Jan. 07).