President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has proposed allocating Rs. 117,300 million for the development of several expressway projects across Sri Lanka in 2027.

Presenting the 2027 Budget in Parliament, the President announced an allocation of Rs. 53,450 million for the Kadawatha–Mirigama section of the Central Expressway, with construction targeted for completion by September 2028.

A further Rs. 4,500 million has been allocated for the Pothuhera–Rambukkana section of the Central Expressway, which is expected to be completed by May 2027.

The Government has also proposed allocating Rs. 2,350 million for the Rambukkana–Galagedara section, with completion targeted for July 2029.

Meanwhile, Rs. 30,000 million has been allocated for the first phase of the Kurunegala–Dambulla Expressway, covering the Kurunegala–Galewela section.

For the Ruwanpura Expressway, Rs. 27,000 million has been proposed for the development of its first phase, from Kahathuduwa to Ingiriya. (Newswire)