Mega development projects will make Lanka Wonder of Asia - Kotelawala

PRIYADARSHANI KAHAWALA, Ingiriya central group cor

The government has started several development projects with the aim of making Sri Lanka the Wonder of Asia. The road development project is another step towards making Sri Lanka the Wonder of Asia, Ports and Highways Project Minister Nirmala Kotelawala said.

Ports and Highways Project Minister Nirmala Kotelawala participates in the opening of the newly built library building.Left: The new library building. Pictures by Priyadarshani Kahawala, Ingiriya central group cor

"We faced many problems when starting this work. However, we managed to obtain the support of all to launch this project which will benefit the public," Kotelawala said at a ceremony organised by the Horana Pradeshiya Sabha to begin work on the Ingiriya-Meepe 125 route road in Ingiriya town.

The opening ceremony of the newly built two storied library in Ingiriya was also held on the same day.

Kotelawala said the public are familiar with Galle Road, A-9 Road, High Level Road and Kandy Road. He said once work on the 125 bus route is completed, it will also be familiar among Sri Lankans. Horana Pradeshiya Sabha chairman Yamith Chandana Hathurusingha said nearly Rs 40 million was spent to construct the library.

"We received funds from the Asian Development Bank as a loan to construct the library. We are happy that the dream of a library became a reality for the people of Ingiriya," the PS chairman said.

Western Province Chief Sanghanayake Ven Meewanapalane Sumedha Thera also spoke.

Western Province Provincial Councillors Lalith Warnakumara and P.D. Abeyrathna, Horana, Bulathsinghala, Madurawala and Panadura Pradeshiya Sabha members and musician Rohana Baddage also participated.