President to open Kinniya bridge

M. I. Farook Batticaloa district group corr

The Kinniya bridge constructed at a cost of Rs. 720 million will be opened tomorrow by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

The bridge one of the longest bridges in Sri Lanka was funded by the Saudi Arabian Government. The residents of Kinniya said the dream of the people in the area has become a reality because of this new bridge.

The public transport from Muttur to Pottuvil will also be hassle free via this bridge. Meanwhile, the construction work of the Oddamavady bridge is also nearing completion and it will be handed over to the public by the officials of the Highways Department, Batticaloa.