Construction of Central Expressway to resumePublished 7 hours ago on October 18, 2024By editor
The Ministry of Transport and Highways has announced the resumption of construction on the Central Expressway section between Kadawatha and Mirigama, funded by local aid.
According to ministry secretary – K.D.S. Ruwanchandra, Rs. 7.5 billion will be allocated for the first phase of construction.
A cabinet paper has already been submitted for this purpose and the project will be undertaken by the companies currently selected for the construction.
The 37-kilometer section includes three inter-changes and work initially began in 2020 but was halted midway amid the economic crisis.