Construction of three highways by January: Minister

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Construction work on three highways would be commenced by January 2017 by connecting the whole island, Higher Education and Highways Minister Lakshman Kiriella said.

Issuing a statement today, Minister Kiriella said Colombo-Kandy (Stage II), Colombo-Ratnapura and Kurunegala-Dambulla-Trincomalee - Jaffna Highways would be constructed under this scheme.

“Investors have approached us and have accepted to develop the provinces one by one. China has stepped forward to develop Hambantota while Singapore has expressed their interest to develop Trincomalee. Kandy will be developed by Japan,” he said.

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sira Wednesday, 31 August 2016 07:27 AM

talk only useless via DM Android App

Lokubanda Tillakaratne Wednesday, 31 August 2016 06:40 PM

Sadly, the Highway construction is skirting Anuradhapura.It should have been Kurnunegala -Anuradhapura and not Kurunegala - Dambulla. What's our infatuation with Dambulla?

Lokuaiya Wednesday, 31 August 2016 04:13 PM

At the end this country wont be Sri Lanka all the major Cities will be owned by other developed countries... MR did it the right way this is crazy via DM Android App

BandulaV Wednesday, 31 August 2016 03:44 PM

So what do you suggest?

Siripala Wednesday, 31 August 2016 02:49 PM

Who will get the contract ? Australian firm with a branch in Sri Lanka ?

Sena Wednesday, 31 August 2016 01:52 PM

Project Manager: BR

surain20 Wednesday, 31 August 2016 12:34 PM

Please appreciate the good initiatives....do not comment for the sake of comment. Good road link will play a major part in any development.

Not very bullible Wednesday, 31 August 2016 12:09 PM

Oh good, since it's still August he can have a nice 4 month vacation until January where he can then extend the deadline further by using whatever excuse that is fed to him.

r86 Wednesday, 31 August 2016 08:53 AM

nothing new by this government . . via DM Android App

Lanka Banana Tuesday, 30 August 2016 08:01 PM

Many more consultant and advisory jobs will create with these new projects.

namal Wednesday, 31 August 2016 04:38 AM

Election near via DM Android App

Dias Wednesday, 31 August 2016 04:08 AM

Like the VW plant via DM Android App

kumaran Tuesday, 30 August 2016 10:33 PM

So what is little old Sri Lanka going to develop?! Apart from corruption, I mean.

J R Rajasinghe Tuesday, 30 August 2016 10:02 PM

All talk no action. we will believe only when construction starts.

Gamarala Tuesday, 30 August 2016 09:56 PM

Planned and designed by MR - construction??? by Kiriella

Raul Tuesday, 30 August 2016 09:36 PM

country is $58 billion in debt, 95.4 cent of every rupee of government revenue goes to pay the debt, who will pay for these new highways???

Roshan Tuesday, 30 August 2016 08:12 PM

WOW THATS NEWS OF THE YEAR..... Really appreciated.

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