Minister of Transport and Highways Bimal Rathnayake says that the total maintenance cost for Sri Lanka’s expressway network, spanning 312.57 kilometres, amounted to Rs. 5,180.90 million.
The Minister detailed the breakdown of costs as follows:
- Southern Expressway (E1) — Rs. 2,024.5 million for 200.45 km from Kottawa to Mattala
- Outer Circular Expressway (E2) — Rs. 767.6 million for 28.86 km from Kottawa to Kerawalapitiya
- Colombo–Katunayake Expressway (E3) — Rs. 834.1 million for 25.8 km from Peliyagoda to Seeduwa
- Central Expressway (E4) — Rs. 531 million for 40.91 km from Mirigama to Kurunegala–Yaggapitiya
- Southern Expressway Extension (E5) — Rs. 1,022.7 million for 16.55 km from Andarawewa to Hambantota
Minister Rathnayake further revealed that total expressway revenue from January 1 to December 31, 2025, stood at Rs. 16,330.14 million.
Revenue distribution was as follows:
- Southern Expressway — Rs. 5,031.28 million
- Outer Circular Expressway — Rs. 4,347.32 million
- Colombo–Katunayake Expressway — Rs. 3,355.12 million
- Southern Expressway Extension — Rs. 2,019.45 million
- Central Expressway — Rs. 1,576.97 million
Minister Bimal Rathnayake briefed the Parliament today (20), responding to a question raised by Opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake. (Newswire)