Railway stations along the Northern rail line are to be powered using solar energy systems from this week onwards, Railways General Manager Dilantha Fernando said.
He explained that solar panels would be installed by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) on the roofs of these railway stations.
The electricity bill for these stations would be paid by the CEB for eight years, Mr. Fernando noted. He added that railway stations across other rail lines are also expected to be solar powered in the future.
(Reporting by Damith Wickramasekara)
Customs have detected 228 mobile phones and tabs valued at over Rs 30 million left behind in the duty free shopping complex at the Banaranaike International Airport today, Customs officials said.
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