Basil inspects Katunayake Expressway

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Arrangements are being made to open next September, the 26 kilometre-long Katunayake - Kelaniya Expressway. The Ports and Highways Ministry commenced the construction of the express way in 2008 under the direction of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa who inspected the expressway on July 14th instructed the relevant officials to plant trees native to Sri Lanka on either side of the road after conserving the marshy lands on either side of the expressway and cleaning the Dutch Canal

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Donga-The-Bonga Monday, 15 July 2013 03:20 PM

Looking good!

Fusion Monday, 15 July 2013 04:24 PM

Nice! Can't wait to take drive

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