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Work on country’s seventh expressway to commence today Source:Island The construction of the country’s seventh expressway will be launched by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today (07). The inauguration ceremony of the first phase from Kahatuduwa to Ingiriya of the Ruwanpura Expressway is scheduled to be held with the participation of a limited number of people as per the health regulations in place in view of the pandemic. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will participate in the ceremony via new technology from Temple Trees, said a release issued by the Ministry of Highways. ...

May 14, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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Flyovers, underground passages, bypass roads to ease traffic congestion in major towns-by Irangika Range Source:Dailynews The government has decided to build flyovers and underground passageways for pedestrians and overhead pedestrian bridges and alternative and bypass roads in the places with heaviest traffic reported in Colombo and suburbans. “The decision has been taken as a solution to ease traffic congestion in Colombo and surburbans areas,” Highways Minister Johnston Fernando said. He said funds for this purpose has already been allocated from the 2021 Budget. ...

Mar 18, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged
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