Colombo Light Rail: Project Information, Tenders, Routes and Updates

Project Summary

• Project Name: Colombo Light Rail Project
• Owner: Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development (Govt. of Sri Lanka)
• Project Type: Light Rail Transit System (LRTS)
• Project Cost: USD 6.0 billion
• Funding Agency: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
• Network Length: 75 kilometres
• No. of Corridors: 7
• Project Deadline: 2025

Light Rail Network

Corridor 1: Fort/Pettah - Malabe

• Length: 15.8 km (Elevated)
• Stations: 16
• Station Names: Fort/Pettah, Transport Centre, St. Joseph's College, National Hospital, Borella, Cotta Road, Walikada, Rajagiriya, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla, Palan Thuna, Robert Gunawardena Mawatha, Lumbini Temple, Thalahena, Malabe, IT Park.
• Depot: Malabe

Rolling Stock

• Train Type: 4-car Light Rail
• Gauge: Standard Gauge (1,435 mm)
• Maximum Speed: 80 kmph
• Traction Power Supply: DC750V Third Rail System
• Passenger Capacity: 800

Future Expansion Plan

• Corridor 2: Fort - Mattakuliya/Peliyagoda (11.5 km)
• Corridor 3: Dematagoda - Bambalapitiya (10.0 km)
• Corridor 4: Borella - Battaramulla (10.0 km)
• Corridor 5: Battaramulla - Kottawa (9.6 km)
• Corridor 6: Malabe - Kaduwela (6.0 km)
• Corridor 7: Peliyagoda - Kadawatha (13.0 km)

• This project is part of Megapolis Transport Masterplan. [Read more]
• June 2018: JICA submitted feasibility study to Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development, Govt. of Sri Lanka.
• 11 March 2019: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with the Government of Sri Lanka in Colombo to grant loan assistance of USD 1,800 million for the project.
• 16 August 2019: Construction work of the first phase commenced.

Network Route Map