The proposal made by Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Arjuna Ranatunga, to purchase railway cross road security systems for Sri Lanka from M/s Kernex Micro Systems Pvt. Ltd (India) for US $8.18 million was approved by the cabinet of ministers.

Established in 1991, Kernex Micro Systems Pvt. Ltd has engaged in the business of conceptualizing, designing, developing, manufacturing, installing and maintaining of Level crossing protection systems and anti-collision systems for railroad sector in India and abroad.