Foundation
stone laid for expressway
By Gamini Mahadura
The foundation stone was laid for the construction of the Southern
expressway from Baddegama and Nayapamula. The first stage of the
highway runs from Godagama to Kurundugahahethekma in Elpitiya, a
distance of 59.5 kilometres, work on which is already underway.
The project
is due to be completed in 2007.Work started in 1992. In 2001 a feasibility
study was carried out and the project was considered to be under
foreign aid and government finance. |