5 October 2016 02:38 pm
Highways Minister Lakshman Kiriella said the construction of the Second stage would start tomorrow at 8.00 a.m. at Meerigama.
The CEP- Project-2 covers from Meerigama to Kurunegala completing a 39.7 Km distance.
The first phase of the Central Expressway, from Kadawatha to Meerigama, is now in under construction.
The Minister said he had instructed the Road Development Authority (RDA) to commence the construction of the third and the fourth stages of the Central Expressway as well.
The fourth stage covers from Kurunegala to Dambulla -a distance of 60.3 km. The Expressway construction is expected to be completed within three years. (Chaturanga Pradeep)