RDA allocates Rs 300 m to repair roads, highways

by Ananda KANNANGARA

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The Road Development Authority (RDA) on Thursday allocated Rs. 300 million to repair main roads and highways which were damaged due to last month's heavy rains that were experienced in many parts of the country.

According to complaints received by the RDA, at least 60 per cent of the road network and highways in the country needs urgent repairs following the recent rains and floods. Highways Minister T. B. Ekanayaka told the Sunday Observer that prompt action has already been taken to send materials and equipment to areas where heavy damage was reported and road repair work has commenced.

He said after the roads are repaired, steps will be taken to reconstruct damaged bridges and culverts.

Meanwhile, RDA Project Engineer J. Sirinivasa said all provincial engineers in the country were directed to commence repairs as early as possible.

He said action will also be taken to do a full repair on the Colombo-Horana main road which had been damaged even before the recent rains began.