KOICA presents detailed design of Padeniya - Anuradhapura Highway

THE Governments of the Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka signed a record of discussion on the detailed design of Padeniya-Anuradhapura Highway by the Resident Representative of Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Young Tae Han, and Road Development Authority, Chairman M.B.S. Fernando, on behalf of the two Governments on Thursday.

Young-Ah Doh, Deputy Resident Representative of KOICA, Prof. Yoon Ho Cho of Chung-Ang University in Korea and Prof. Hyun Jong Lee of Se-Jong University in Korea, the Implementation Survey Team and A. Premasiri, General Manager of RDA were also present.

The detailed design of Padeniya-Anuradhapura Highway will cover 84 Km from Padeniya to Anuradhapura. The Korean Government will grant US $ 900,000 for this project. The project will be completed within 12 months (2005-2006) after the consultant's contract comes into effect.

The project is aimed at improving the national road network by improving accessibility of rural communities and areas, mitigating traffic congestion and enhancing road safety, finally accelerating the economic growth in the local provinces.