The foundation stone for the construction of a new flyover at the Kohuwala junction in Colombo was laid yesterday.
Chief Government Whip and Minister of Highways Johnston Fernando and the Hungarian Minister of Trade and Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó inaugurated the project.
The Hungarian Foreign Ministry said the flyover at the Kohuwala junction will be constructed with financial aid from the Hungarian Government at a cost of Rs. 2,648 million.
The overhead bridge would be 217.30 meters in length and 9.4 meters in width overarching a four-lane road connecting Nugegoda and Kalubowila controlled by traffic signals, it added.
The Ministry further said the project is expected to be completed in 22 months. (NewsWire)