Four major road projects:

North develops under Uthuru Vasanthaya

Irangika RANGE

The Government has successfully undertaken several key road infrastructure projects under the Uthuru Vasanthaya to boost the economic and social activities in the North.

There are four major road development projects including Kandy-Jaffna road (A9), Medawachchiya-Mannar-Thalaimannar road (A14), Mannar-Jaffna road (A32) and Silavathura-Murukandi roads are in the pipeline. These mega-projects would have a positive impact on the entire Northern region by facilitating Northerners to uplift their livelihood. Meanwhile, President Mahinda Rajapaksa has directed authorities to accelerate these road projects which would vastly develop the region's economy addressing economic and social issues in the North.

These activities would help build a better future for the people of Mullaitivu, Killinochchi, Mannar, Vavuniya and Jaffna. With the construction of these main roads, the internally displaced people will be supported immensely to engage themselves in their day to day activities.

These projects were supervised by Highways and Road Development Ministry Secretary Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda, Ministry Additional Secretary P. Dissanayake and Road Development Authority Director General R.W.R. Premasiri.

Meanwhile, Admiral Karannagoda has instructed officials to expedite the construction work. Japanese Ambassador in Sri Lanka Kunio Takahashi also participated in the visit.