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INTRODUCTION TO LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT
COLOMBO– SRI LANKA
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CONTENT
LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT FOR COLOMBO IN A NUT SHELL
PROPOSED LRT NETWORK
FIANCING FOR THE LRT PROJECT
LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT FINANCED BY JICA
ISSUES, CONSTRAINTS AND CHALLENGES
Social
Environmental
Technical
Legal
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LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT FOR COLOMBO
CURRENT STATUS OF MEGAPOLIS TRANSPORT INTRODUCTION OF
COLOMBO MASTER PLAN LRT
• 10 Million Passenger Daily Trips
within CMR • One of the key public transport
• 1.9 million Daily Passengers • The Western Region Megapolis
Transport Master Plan was improvements identified in the
Entering the CMC limits each Day. Megapolis Transport Master is the
• Average Travel Speed in CMR developed encompassing all aspects
of transportation to provide a introduction of a LRT system as a
17km/h
framework for urban transport new mode of public transport in the
• Average Travel Speed within CMC CBD and extended to the out of CBD
12km/h development in Western Region up
to 2035 while giving high priority to of the Western Region
• With Population Increase the
Need of Travel is going to Increase improve public transportation in the
Western Region
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PROPOSED LRT
NETWORK
Kelaniya
Elevated RTS – Line 1 (Green)
Fort –Kollupitiya-Bambalapitiya- Borella-Union Place-
Maradana (15km)
Fort MMH Elevated RTS – Line 2 (Orange)
Dematagoda Kaduwela
Fort- Maradana- Mattakkuliya/Peliyagoda (11.5km)
Elevated RTS – Line 3 (Red)
Borella
Kollupitiya Dematagoda-Borella-Kirulapone-Havelock City-
Malambe Bambalapitiya (10km)
Elevated or at grade RTS – Line 4 (Purple)
Narahenpita Borella – Battaramulla (10Km)
Bambalapitiya Elevated or at grade RTS – Line 5 (Pink)
Battaramulla – Kottawa via Malabe (9.6km)
Elevated or at grade RTS – Line 6 (Olive)
Malabe – Kaduwela (6km)
Kottawa MMC
Elevated or at grade RTS – Line 7 (Ash)
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Peliyagoda – Kadawatha (13km)
FINANCING FOR THE LRT
PROJECT
In July 2016 Government of Sri Lanka in principal
decided to seek ODA financing from JICA for the
implementation of RTS 1 and RTS 4.
In September 2016, JICA decided to examine the
Feasibility of the Malambe – Kollupitiya section for
the consideration of the project as a candidate for
Japanese ODA loan
JICA Loan
In December 2016 Government decided
to initiate the procurement process to
implement the RTS lines, excluded under
JICA financing, on BOT/PPP Basis
Public Private
Partnership
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LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT FINANCED BY JICA
MALAMBE - KOLLUPITIYA
Type- Fully Elevated Depot Location- Malambe
Route Length -21 km Traction Type– Third Rail
Number of Stations – 21 Gauge – 1.435m (Standard gauge)
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ROAD MAP TOWARDS OPENING OF LRT KOF – Kick Off Meeting
ITR – Interim Report
MALAMBE - KOLLUPITIYA DFR – Detailed Feasibility Report
KOF
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ISSUES, CONSTRAINTS AND CHALLENGES
MALAMBE - KOLLUPITIYA
Social, Land Acquisition and Resettlement
Objections of the public demanding for higher compensations.
Loss for the business crowd due to the change in business locations.
Dealing with the traffic during construction.
Limited lands available for resettlement of the vulnerable group currently
dwelling in the city limits .
Legal
No act or regulations available for Light Tail Transit system
It is necessary to form a separate entity for operation and maintenance of the
LRT system
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ISSUES, CONSTRAINTS AND CHALLENGES
MALAMBE - KOLLUPITIYA
Environmental
Trace along the protected areas
Thalangama EPA
Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Bird Sanctuary
Depot location at low lying area
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ISSUES, CONSTRAINTS AND CHALLENGES
MALAMBE - KOLLUPITIYA
Technical
No experienced hands available in the country
Shortage of man power
Utility diversion
Colombo is an unplanned city
Records of utility plans are not updated
Poor coordination
Contribution of the stakeholders
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