Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2017-03-28 |
Elevated Expressway from New Kelani Bridge to Athurugiriya - The Cabinet has granted approval for the construction of an Elevated Expressway from the proposed New Kelani Bridge to Rajagiriya, with connections to Battaramulla, Malabe, Athurugiriya and outer circular Highway. Under Phase I of the project, the Section from the New Kelani Bridge to Rajagiriya 6.9km in length and under Phase II the Section from Rajagiriya to Athurugiriya 10.4 km in length are due to be constructed. 14 Expression of Interests on Build‑Operate‑Transfer basis were received for Phase I and 9 for Phase II. Accordingly, the proposal made by Hon. Ranil Wickremasinghe, the Prime Minister, in his capacity as the Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs, for the selection of consultants to conduct the feasibility study, to prepare preliminary design and to call for proposals along with bids from the institutions which expressed their willingness, as recommended by the Project Committee appointed in respect of the Project, was approved by the Cabinet.
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