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Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2012-07-18
Carrying out Feasibility Studies, Environmental Impact Assessment and Preparation of Documents to Invite Expression of Interest and Requests for Proposals for Phase 1 of the Proposed Northern Expressway
this is one of the six expressways identified for implementation in the National Road Master Plan 2007-2017. The tentative corridor for phase 1 of the expressway has been identified and is proposed to be implemented in three stages as follows:

* Stage I - total length of Stage I is 42.5 Km. and interchanges are proposed to be constructed at Enderamulla, Gampaha, Veyangoda and Mirigama.

* Stage II - total length of Stage II is 35 Km. and interchanges are proposed to be constructed at Pothupitiya, Dampalassa and Pellandeniya.

* Stage III - total length of Stage III is 44 km. and interchanges are proposed to be constructed at Pothupitiya, Polgahawela, Rambukkana and Hedeniya.

Cabinet of Ministers granted approval for implementation of the above proposal made by H.E. the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Ports and Highways.