ICF : New Intercity Express (DEMU Rake supplied by ICF) between Colombo Fort& Polanaruwa flagged off

The newly 'Made In India' train rake was flagged of from Colombo Fort Railway station. The rake of the train was manufactured in the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai.

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, Transport Minister Arjuna Ranathunga and Indian envoy to Sri Lanka Taranjit Singh Sandhu flagged off the new train to Polonnaruwa from Colombo Fort Railway station. The train is named "Pulathisai Express".

The strong ties between India and its southern neighbour Sri Lanka received a boost with this.

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