After nearly 25 years of promises, the expressway connecting Colombo City with Katunayake International Airport is finally becoming a reality. The 25.8km long expressway is…
‘A River for Jaffna’ project
Posted on 0 commentA seminar was held recently at the Mahatma Gandhi Centre at Kirulapone for the reawakening of the long-delayed ‘A River for Jaffna’ project. The Chief…
Northern Expressway to Kandy
Posted on 0 commentThe Daily FT on 12 July informed readers that according to the Cabinet Spokesman, the construction of the first 100 km of Northern Expressway was…
Inner Circular Road: What happened?
Posted on 0 commentRecently, newspapers reported that the Urban Development Authority was planning to construct a modern Central Bus Terminal in Colombo, adjacent to the Fort Railway Station…
Sand for the construction industry
Posted on 0 commentA few weeks ago, based on a proposal made by the Minister for Environment, the Cabinet of Ministers agreed and informed the public that the…
Mahaveli waters: Power and irrigation conflict
Posted on 0 commentThe Mahaveli Development Project was planned in the late 1960s as a multi-purpose project to provide water for irrigation and for enhancing hydropower generation. At…
Delays and escalating costs in road construction
Posted on 0 commentWhen the British left Sri Lanka having granted independence, the country boasted the best road network in the Asian region. Two major roads they left…