Won't open road opposite Dalada Maligawa: Kiriella

27 March 2017 08:31 pm

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.