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Athurugiriya highway, flyovers to ease traffic congestion in Kandy, Colombo unveiled today

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Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to unveil the elevated highway project on the New Kelani Bridge to Athurugiriya, as well as the construction of flyovers to alleviate heavy traffic congestion in Colombo and Kandy today.

The launch of these projects will take place at Temple Trees with a small group of invited guests, using technology while adhering to health regulations.

Along with the current projects, emphasis has been placed on reducing traffic congestion in Colombo and the suburbs.

Flyovers will be constructed at Kohuwala junction and Getambe Junction while two overhead bridges will be built near the Slave Island Railway Station in Justice Akbar Mawatha and Uttarananda Mawatha. 

A flyover will be constructed across Beira Lake and Slave Island to the Bala Dhaksha Mawatha and another connecting Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha.

The approval of the cabinet Ministers was granted for the construction of the elevated highway from the New Kelani Bridge to Athurugiriya by the China Harbour Engineering Company to be completed in 36 months. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)


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  • RoadMaster Monday, 07 June 2021 10:55 AM

    Projects planed during the UNP government with overseas funding.

    Mewan Alwis Monday, 07 June 2021 11:37 AM

    Ok. So. Only Planning, No Action

    Dee Monday, 07 June 2021 11:57 AM

    Congratulations for carrying forward the good works initiated by previous governments.

    Manik Gunawardene Monday, 07 June 2021 12:21 PM

    Ok, Contract commissions are worked out on what percentage?

    Prof. Dudley Serasinghe Monday, 07 June 2021 12:23 PM

    UNP or SLPP all the politicians got commissions but no proper work was done. At least, MR and Family get commissions but the proper work should be done.

    KKS Monday, 07 June 2021 12:24 PM

    Why not give priority for Covid-19 vaccines, rather than wasting money on un-wanted things.

    Kingsley Monday, 07 June 2021 12:25 PM

    Johnston how many billions you got, apart from your illecit liquor business?

    Malapalle Kunu Moona Monday, 07 June 2021 04:00 PM

    We are extremely jealous

    GGT Monday, 07 June 2021 11:20 PM

    Well done sir, May GOD bless.

    saliya Tuesday, 08 June 2021 08:54 AM

    another Chinese debt?


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