Over 3,740 kms of road to be developed

Mahinda P Liyanage - Galle Correspondent

The Economic Development Ministry has launched an islandwide project of provincial road development aimed at securing an excellent road network on all rural territories of the country on the directions of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Under the programme, a stretch of over 3,740 kms of road will be developed and carpeted in all districts with an estimated expenditure of Rs 22,000 million. The proposed development project activities include carpeting of roads, improvement of road pavements, bridges, drainage and replacement of culverts of proposed roads.

As part of the massive project, Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa on July 4 inaugurated the Provincial Road Development Project of the Galle district.

Utilizing the funds from the Economic Development Ministry the project is implemented by the Southern Provincial Council.

Under the Galle District scheme an expanse of 310 km of provincial roads is to be up-graded and carpeted at a cost of Rs 3,100 million.

Accordingly minister Basil Rajapaksa inaugurated development work of the Pinnaduwa-Pilana Road in Akmeemana, Unawatuna Eramudugaha Junction-Ginigala Road in Habaraduwa, and Aluthwala Junction-Kirindiela-Meetiyagoda-Galaboda Junction Road in Ambalangoda.

Southern Province Chief Minister Shan Wijayalal de Silva, Deputy Speaker Chandima Weerakkodi, Galle district parliamentarians Dr Ramesh Pathirana and Nishantha Mutuhettigama and southern provincial ministers U G D Ariyathilake and Chandima Rasaputra also participated.