Kurunegala hospital :

Underground passage opens today

Shirley WIJESINGHE

The first underground passage constructed at a cost of Rs.43 million to proceed to the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital will be opened by Highways and Road Development Minister T. B. Ekanayake at 6 pm on April 10.

Funds for the project has been allocated by the Ministry of Highways and Roads Development under the direction of President Mahinda Rajapaksa .

The underground passage also consists of four rooms for pharmaceuticals and other needs of the patients.

A special security chamber and administrative unit have been set up in the tunnel for the convenience of patients.

The new underground passage will provide facilities to all pedestrians who come for medical treatment from hospital, office workers and schoolchildren as the main road runs parallel to the hospital.

"Minister Ekanayake was very keen to conclude the project as soon as possible and allocated funds through his Ministry considering public welfare" Ministry Media sources said.