The project purpose is to conduct a study to assess the characteristics of existing railway operations of existing and planned infrastructure, other assets such as railway land, rolling stock, and prepare the overall railway sector development framework. This project preparatory technical assistance (PPTA) will –
- Traffic forecast and traffic demand analysis
- Assessment of railway operation and commercial strategies
- Assessment of infrastructure, rolling stock, operation and maintenance
- Institutional development plan for the Sri Lankan railway sector
- Assess the land use of the railway, potential of developing surplus land for revenue generating and assess the current and future demand and location of railway staff quarters.
Furthermore, the TA will prepare a strategic railway sector development framework and master plan for the years 2020 to 2040, to decide on the priority interventions in consultation with the government, and define the scope of further projects to be prepared under the proposed technical assistance loan (TA loan).
