The Ministry of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development has announced that the sustainable redevelopment of roads damaged by Cyclone Ditwah has officially commenced in the Nuwara Eliya district, the area most severely affected by the disaster.
Minister Bimal Ratnayake yesterday (25) inaugurated the redevelopment of a 2.1 km stretch of the Peradeniya–Badulla main road at Kotmale- Gerandi Ella valued at Rs. 383 million.
According to the Ministry, the project is scheduled for completion within six months, with construction carried out by local companies selected through competitive tendering under the consultancy of the Road Development Authority.
The Ministry stated that this initiative forms part of the government’s “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” national programme, aimed at restoring critical infrastructure to safer and more standardized conditions.
Alongside the Kotmale project, three additional road developments have begun in the Nuwara Eliya district:
- Tawalantenne–Talawakele Road (B 412) – Rs. 296 million
- Harangala–Kalapitiya–Kumbaloluwa Road (B 148) – Rs. 302 million
- Nuwara Eliya Town Road (B 331) – Rs. 205 million
The Ministry states that these projects symbolize the government’s commitment to rebuilding and modernizing the transport network, ensuring resilience and safety for communities in disaster‑affected regions. (Newswire)