Rs. 189.4 m for Peradeniya and Gannoruwa Road renovation
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The Highways and Road Development Ministry will spend around Rs.
189.4 million funded by the Kuwait Government to expedite the
reconstruction and renovation of the stretch of road between Peradeniya
and Gannoruwa.
Acting Highways and Road Development Minister T.B. Ekanayake directed
to accelerate renovation immediately to solve the traffic congestion at
Peradeniya junction.
The Highways and Road Development Ministry spokesman told the Daily
News that this road was constructed during British rule and has not been
reconstructed for a long time.
The road is being widened by a two km under the reconstruction
project concrete drainage system will also be set up. The area beside
the road will be filled with soil while stone barriers will be built to
prevent soil erosion.
Bends will be widened while the traffic signal system will also be
improved. |