Medawachchiya

Medawachchiya is a town in the Anuradhapura District, North Central Province of Sri Lanka.

Northern Line rail track around Medawachchiya survived the war, but were also destroyed further north.

The Mannar Line (also known as Indo-Lanka railway) is partially closed due to war and reconstruction.

The 43 km stretch between Medawachchiya and Madhu Road was reopened to passenger service on 14 May 2013, as the first phase of rebuilding the line.

Sri Lanka’s Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, Transport Minister Kumara Welgama, and Indian High Commissioner Ashok K Kantha were among the first passengers on the train that left from Anuradhapura to Madhu Road station in the Northern Province.