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Safety rail gates from May

Safety rail gates will be installed to secure 700 unprotected railway crossings from May 1.

A special project to install railroad crossing safety methods at each railway crossing will be implemented by the Railway Department in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Samurdhi Authority. "We are trying to eliminate all unprotected railroad crossings," a Transport Ministry spokesman told the Daily News. He said accidents can happen at any rail crossing resulting in loss of life and property.

"Keeping drivers safe should be a top priority for Sri Lanka and that is why we decided to implement this project," he added.

"We have planned to obtain Samurdhi beneficiaries' service to secure the gates. They will be paid an additional allowance by the Samurdhi Authority. The Samurdhi Authority and the Sri Lanka Railways will sign a third party agreement with Samurdhi beneficiary families. The Sri Lanka Railways will manufacture and install the safety rail gates. The cost of each gate is Rs. 2,000. Meanwhile, the Railway Department maintains 250 unprotected railway crossings. The Railway Department will also take the responsibility of securing railway crossings which will be placed newly with the construction of new railway lines across the country.

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