Welcome to Central Expressway ( COLOMBO - KANDY)

The Mirigama-Kurunegala section of the Central Expressway was opened to the public yesterday (15) by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.

The Ethugalpura Entrance, the second phase of the Central Expressway which spans 40.91 km in distance,has five interchanges at Mirigama, Nakalagamuwa, Dambokka, Kurunegala and Yaggapitiya.

Rs. 149 billion has been spent for this by the government. This section of road was constructed by local contractors and engineers.

At the Mirigama Entrance, the President and the Prime Minister unveiled the plaque amidst the chanting of Seth Pirith by the Maha Sangha. The President, the Prime Minister and other Ministers and Parliamentarians cut the ribbon, opened the road and made way to the Kurunegala Interchange, where the main public meeting was held.

The President and the Prime Minister received a warm response from the people gathered near the interchanges from Mirigama to Kurunegala.

The Colombo-Kandy Expressway will be developed under three phases. The first quarter is from Kadawatha to Meerigama (37.09 km), and the third phase is 32.5 km from Pothuhera to Galagedara. The government expects to complete the construction of the entire road from Colombo to Galagedara by 2024.

Nearly 10 km (25%) of the section from Mirigama to Kurunegala has been constructed on pillars to prevent flood damage. It is significant that barriers have been used to reduce the traffic noise.

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[kaveeshajayasanka]

Pothuhera galagedara expressway eka den hada gena yanawada

[ShavindaHerath]

This is not colombo - kandy expressway. It should be colombo - kurunegala and pothuhera - galagedara