Central Expressway Project-2 commenced

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The second stage of the construction of the Central Expressway Project (CEP Project-2) from Meerigama to Kurunegala was launched today.

The construction ceremony of the Second stage was commenced by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at Kulugammana on the Alawwa-Giriulla main road.

The CEP- Project-2 covers from Meerigama to Kurunegala completing a distance of 39.7 km.

The first phase of the Central Expressway, from Kadawatha to Meerigama, is now under construction.

The fourth stage covers from Kurunegala to Dambulla - a distance of 60.3 km. The Expressway construction is expected to be completed within three years. (Chatruanga Pradeep)

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Dayawathie Wednesday, 01 February 2017 04:22 PM

Thank you Mahinda Rajapakse for starting all these projects.

Ajja Wednesday, 01 February 2017 06:19 PM

Matara-Habanthota is for highway Robbers.We need Colombo - Kandy as priority.Nice pictures for eye wash does not make scene...real weda is important."weda barinang wedak nehe"...Get ready to go home....

Lal Wednesday, 01 February 2017 06:08 PM

Stop spreading MR's lies !when did MR start this exactly?

Killa Wednesday, 01 February 2017 06:05 PM

When did MR start this? Know the project's history first

I Wednesday, 01 February 2017 06:03 PM

the project comes in several parts

Raz Wednesday, 01 February 2017 05:30 PM

Yes andare you are correct the previous government would have finished the job by now & fatten their purses via DM Android App

manjula Wednesday, 01 February 2017 04:49 PM

DashumiYou seen on google map is railway extension from Matara to Beliatta. Not express way. via DM Android App

sam4 Wednesday, 01 February 2017 04:27 PM

Why? What's going to happen?

hora Wednesday, 01 February 2017 04:26 PM

They would have finished the country too.

acs Wednesday, 01 February 2017 04:25 PM

Phase 3 is from Pothuhera to Galagedara

Eds Wednesday, 01 February 2017 09:42 AM

What happened to the Matara - Hambantota expressway ?Are they growing Crotons to feed the population?

Snj Wednesday, 01 February 2017 03:59 PM

When is Phase 1 supposed to finish?What happened to phase 3?

Lahiru Wednesday, 01 February 2017 03:57 PM

Hambantota is a curse to SL.

Andre Wednesday, 01 February 2017 03:42 PM

Oh they are still starting this project? Previous government would have finished this by now, poor people.

Shu Wednesday, 01 February 2017 03:02 PM

Happy to hear. what happened to project 3 straight to 4 from 2 via DM iOS App

Ashiq Wednesday, 01 February 2017 02:49 PM

There is a matter known as priority

lalith de silva Wednesday, 01 February 2017 02:34 PM

its a good move on high way... do not foget rural roads and lakes also

Raz Wednesday, 01 February 2017 02:08 PM

Matara Hambantota highway is being used to carry all the laundered money. via DM Android App

Cheers Wednesday, 01 February 2017 01:53 PM

3 year completion this govt not in power

Dasumi Wednesday, 01 February 2017 01:38 PM

Don't show your ignorance! The construction of the Hambantota extension of the southern expressway can be seen even on Google Maps.

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