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Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has agreed to give a Japanese ODA loan (Yen Loan) for the construction of the new bridge over the Kelani River, Cabinet Spokesman Rajitha Senaratne said.

“The JICA had agreed to provide the loan up to a total of Yen 35,020 million for assistance for the new bridge to ease the traffic congestion,” the Minister said.

“The Automobile Engineering Training Institute, now situated on a land acquired for this purpose, needs to be relocated before the construction of the bridge,” he said.

The proposal for the project had been made by the University Education and Highways Minister Lakshman Kiriella to award the contract of reconstruction of the buildings.

“The Automobile Engineering Training Institute has to be relocated at a cost of Rs. 1,539.8 million at the Orugodawatta Vocational Training Authority premises,” the minister added.

The relocating of the institute, recommended by the Cabinet Appointed Standing Procurement Committee, was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, the minister said. (Chaturanga Pradeep)

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  • Sapu Thursday, 08 October 2015 04:42 PM

    Great work

    sobers Thursday, 08 October 2015 05:08 PM

    Kandy also needs a bridge to connect katugastota to kurunegala via Elephant bath area, by doing it you could reduce traffic. Min.Kiriella, for your attention.

    RK Thursday, 08 October 2015 05:12 PM

    This was agreed three years back and event the designs and tender documents are nearing completion. Pathetic lies.

    adei Thursday, 08 October 2015 05:13 PM

    To thank Japan, our Gov. should reduce Japan vehicle prices and give more business to them.

    sene Thursday, 08 October 2015 05:57 PM

    Japanese JICA loans have a interest rate of 1%, better than high interest loans from China

    Dinithi Thursday, 08 October 2015 06:09 PM

    The culture of loans continue!!

    moiez Thursday, 08 October 2015 06:36 PM

    Good solution but how many years it will take to Finnish this bridge atleast some will get a job.

    Mason Thursday, 08 October 2015 06:42 PM

    Is this a priority. Already the loan repayments are eating up the entire revenue and more. The new government is dragging the country quickly into the drain.

    Percy Thursday, 08 October 2015 06:56 PM

    Hope the bridge dimensions dont change after approval as before as where every bridge is a bottle neck. good example are the bridges on Marine Drive near KFC and on Duplication road after St. Peters College.

    somon Friday, 09 October 2015 03:55 AM

    Exactly.Our rupee is depreciating rapidly and trade deficit is getting wider .

    Srilal Friday, 09 October 2015 10:12 AM

    Let this construction works to do under Estate engineering Coperation .and tell them to finish given time frame.

    Mahon Friday, 09 October 2015 02:00 PM

    35 billion for 3 kilometers? where is the red elephant?

    Ralaharamy Friday, 09 October 2015 09:47 PM

    Do you suggest that this project be stopped forthwith?Go and tell it to the birds.


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