Sri Lanka's roads revamp

Sri Lanka's war ravaged roads will begin to benefit from a massive improvement programme shortly, following the cessation of hostilities. Some US$3 billion is being spent in the north and east of the country according to the Highways Ministry.
February 7, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Sri Lanka's war ravaged roads will begin to benefit from a massive improvement programme shortly, following the cessation of hostilities. Some US$3 billion is being spent in the north and east of the country according to the Highways Ministry. The project involves developing small roads, by-roads and main roads in major towns including Killinochchi, Kalmunai, Ampara, Trincomalee, Mannar, Vavuniya and Jaffna. Upgrading of the A-9 road linking capital Colombo with Jaffna is also now due to start.
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