Hon. Suranga Rathnayaka,—To ask the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development,— (1)
(a) Is he aware that —
(i) the Kalawewa Railway Station is one of the oldest railway stations in Sri Lanka;
(ii) a large number of both local and foreign tourists visiting famous destinations such as the Kalawewa Tank, Awukana Buddha Statue, Kadawara Dewala, Vijithapura Rajamaha Vihara, Dutugemunu Maha Vihara, and Chamaragala Rajamaha Vihara use the railway station concerned; and
(iii) nevertheless, train seat reservation facilities are not available there?
(b) Will he inform this House —
(i) if so, whether arrangements could be made to provide seat reservation facilities at that railway station;
(ii) if so, of the date on which those facilities will be made available; and
(iii) whether arrangements could be made to install an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at that railway station?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2025-11-10
Asked by
Hon. Suranga Rathnayaka, M.P.
Ministry
Transport, Highways and Urban Development
Legislature
Tenth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
1
Insufficiency of Passenger Amenities at Kalawewa Railway Station
Answered Date
2025-11-10
Answered by
Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, M.P.
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