247 km of roads, 40 bridges damaged: President calls for rapid repairs

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Colombo, Dec. 4 (Daily Mirror) - President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed authorities to give urgent priority to repairing damaged road infrastructure to restore normalcy and ensure uninterrupted transport services in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah.

The President issued these instructions during a meeting held this afternoon (04) at the Presidential Secretariat with officials from the Ministry of Transport & Highways and the Ministry of Finance.

The discussion focused on the widespread damage caused to highways and bridges by landslides, flooding and rising water levels, as well as the funding and timelines required for restoration work.

Officials reported that around 247 km of A- and B-grade roads have been damaged across the country, while 40 bridges have been destroyed. They also noted that 175 of the 256 affected road sections have now been reopened to traffic.

President Dissanayake emphasized the need to expedite repairs to critical transport routes to facilitate emergency operations and help communities resume daily activities.

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R Navaratnam Thursday, 04 December 2025 08:17 PM

Mr. President let RDA / Highways department be client and give the design and construction supervision to private sector. RDA/Highway department personnel lacks knowledge. So, please, please

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Limak Thursday, 04 December 2025 09:46 PM

In General RDA is overstaffed and highly bureaucratic armed with paper qualifications. While the private sector survives with knowledge and experience in general to compete in their respective field.

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ICC Monday, 08 December 2025 10:42 AM

HOW MANY BRIDGES WERE DAMAGED IN THE NORTHEAST ? BECAUSE THE CYCLONE FORMED IN THE EAST AND PASSED NORTH

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Nihal S Friday, 05 December 2025 02:52 AM

Very good. Funding may not be an issue. Do we have implementation capacity for quick actions? Engagement of private sector under RDA oversight may be an option.

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NPP Friday, 05 December 2025 07:08 AM

Please dont waste anytnes time and money.. You could do wih your MOUTH.

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Sam Silva Friday, 05 December 2025 07:36 AM

How much you say is true and how much you say is made up lies or promises you cannot keep and doing only to escape from the public anger. I must give you a credit, you are very convincing liar. If you at the beginning come up with the percentage truth to lies 1 – 99 or 50-50 will be better. Then we all can be in the same page.

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