Resurfacing of Galle Rd from B'pitiya, K'pitiya nearing completion

by Ranil WIJAYAPALA

The resurfacing of the section of the Galle Road from Bambalapitiya to Kollupitiya junction which is being developed as model one way road will be completed by the first week of April after taking steps to expedite the work, the Special Commissioner of the Colombo Municipal Council Omar Kamil told the Sunday Observer.

He said the work of this project was delayed as CMC has to commit their workers for the project carried out to improve the roads leading to R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium to host the ICC world cup matches.

"After the completion of that project we could deploy the full strength of the workforce for this project," he added.

Kamil said the CMC expects to deploy their workers for the Galle road development project during night hours from next Monday as it is difficult to work during the day due to heavy traffic along the road and also due to hot weather prevailing these days.

"A mobile medical clinic will also be made available at the site as many workers engaged in the project suffering from cough, cold and other respiratory problems as they have to work when there is heavy traffic on the road," Kamil added.

"Frequent falling ill of workers was also a factor which restricted the progress of the project," he added.

"We expect to complete resurfacing of the road by the first week of April and complete the balance work later," he added.