Won't open road opposite Dalada Maligawa: Kiriella

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Highways and Higher Education Minister Lakshman Kiriella today confirmed on behalf of the government yesterday that the road opposite the Sri Dalada Maligawa would not be reopened for vehicular traffic despite the demands by some.

He was responding to media reports that plans were in place to reopen the road.

“I assure the Mahasanga that this road will not be opened as long as the 'yahapalanaya' government remains in office,” the minister said.

He said a tunnel road would be constructed from Thennekumbura as a measure to resolve the traffic congestion in Kandy City He said the Kandy City would be expanded with financial assistance from Japan.

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ceylon Monday, 27 March 2017 09:25 PM

open it.make comfortable for people.buddhism is people friendly phylosophy. via DM Android App

Tony Monday, 27 March 2017 10:34 PM

Would have considered to reopen if the higher majority of voters support. via DM Android App

aravinda Monday, 27 March 2017 11:00 PM

Then what about the promises made at the election time? Probably, that was just election talk. When are you planning to commence work on Thennekumbura tunnel or, is it just an idea?

SL Monday, 27 March 2017 11:05 PM

Are you living in Kandy and know how the traffic moves in the city? If not, do not jump in and comment for something you know nothing about. If the road is opened ,traffic moving from Dalanda veediya towards Mahiyangnaya , Traffic moving opposite direction from Mahiyangana road towards city center and the Traffic moving from D.S.Senanayake street towards the city center will meet at the Qeens hotel junction and make the situation worst. Now at least we have free flow towards Walse Park and then towards Ampitiya and towards City center. Anyhow the road in front of the Maligava will not be opened for vehicles; you guys one day will ask to open a road through the Jayasri Maha bodhiya in Apura as well.

Mohomed Tuesday, 28 March 2017 08:05 AM

Widen the road in Tannekumbura town,and Buwalikada

ranesh Tuesday, 28 March 2017 09:07 AM

This explanation is ridiculous

Manjula Tuesday, 28 March 2017 12:21 PM

A group of people already applied for Supreme Court for a relief in this regard. Let's see what happen.

daily boru Tuesday, 28 March 2017 12:53 PM

There is no point in having a closed road in Kandy. Please remove this road and grow some nice grace. It will contribute to the beauty of the town.

H Tuesday, 28 March 2017 02:47 PM

Financial assistance from Japan... The begging wont change via DM iOS App

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