Focus on road development in NCP

by Nimal WIJESINGHE -Anuradhapura Additional district group

The North Central Provincial Council has embarked on a large scale road development program. Work is being focused on the rehabilitation of the rural road network which was neglected during the conflict. Roads in the areas such as Padaviya, Kebithigollewa, Mahawilachchiya, Medawachchiya, Dimbulagala and Welikanda are currently being repaired.

R.M.P.B. Ratnayake the Minister North Central Road Development. Rural Infrastructure and Power said that the Katukeliyawa - Diyabeduma road in Polonnaruwa district was being funded by the Asian Development Bank the North Central Provincial Council and the Government.

The Katukeliyawa-Diyabeduma road renovation project costs the provincial council Rs. 20 million.

The ADB has granted Rs. 4,500 million for road rehabilitation in North Central Province. It is envisaged to improve 300 kilometres of the rural road network road development will make it possible for the government to pass the dividends to the village.

Another road project for rehabilitating 30 kilometres of road in Kebithigollewa, Mahawilachchiya, Medawachchiya and Padaviya Divisional Secretariat Divisions is to be commenced in December. The ADB grants Rs. 190 million for this project Ratnayake said.