Rs.230mn income from Expressways during New Year holidays

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The government had received a total of Rs.230 million in tolls from expressways during the New Year holidays, which is an increase of 25 per cent compared with last year, the Road Development Authority (RDA) said today.

Director of the Expressway Operations, Maintenance & Management Division, S. Opanayake said 750,000 vehicles had used the Southern Expressway and the Katunayake - Colombo Expressway between April 7 and 16.

He said around 96,000 vehicles had used the Southern Expressway on April 7.

“This was the highest number of vehicles reported on the expressway within a day during the holidays. Rs. 27 million was collected from the vehicles on April 7. This was the highest toll income collected within a day this year,” he told Daily Mirror.(Darshana Sanjeewa)

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Justica USA.... Monday, 17 April 2017 02:53 PM

so we can settle the Chinese company before the due date......wonderful... via DM Android App

mike Monday, 17 April 2017 02:57 PM

lets face the bitter truth government has nothing to show except what the previous regime did.

Ajja Monday, 17 April 2017 03:04 PM

For god sake use that money to improve Garbage and Sewerage Management in this country rather than spending it for parting.

jonna rox Monday, 17 April 2017 03:13 PM

Fun facts - So, considering everyone bought a 500rs ticket and went from Kottawa-Matara, thats 46,000 cars, 5111 per day (for 9 days), 2129 per hour and 35 cars per minute.You're welcome Yahapalanaya. Hope your cuts were significantly bigger this time around.

anura Monday, 17 April 2017 03:19 PM

if build colombo kandy . it may be more vehicle than southern expressway .sure.

Dayawathie Monday, 17 April 2017 04:25 PM

Thank you Mr. Rajapakse, and I rest my case.

dissappointed Monday, 17 April 2017 05:21 PM

Now without blaming that man and this man pay the debts without putting the income into your pockets. via DM Android App

Shankar Monday, 17 April 2017 07:14 PM

It is true this southern expressway completed during MR's regime. But it is commenced Chandrika's regime.

nick Monday, 17 April 2017 09:25 PM

Ok lets not boast much pay the trillions of debts to the Chinese so this amount is like a pin drop in the ocean via DM Android App

AZAB Monday, 17 April 2017 09:53 PM

to whom.. via DM Android App

Alba Tuesday, 18 April 2017 03:01 PM

former president has done good work this government has not done any revenue income from their loans and MR regime loans can be paid from these income via DM Android App

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