Hon. (Dr.) Prasanna Gunasena - Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways
The Deputy Minister, answering on behalf of the relevant Minister, confirmed that the Myladithivu to Ambilanthurai section of the Ambilanthurai–Kokkaddichcholai road is being rehabilitated under the World Bank-funded ICDP. He stated that the 7.75 km project began on 27 August 2024, was about 70% complete as of 30 June 2025, with 7.3 km already carpeted, and is expected to be completed by 2 September 2025. He added that the works are intended to benefit schoolchildren, government employees, and the public.
Verbatim record (translated)
Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 On behalf of the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, I answer:
¶ 02 (a) (i)-(iii) Yes. The section from Myladithivu to Ambilanthurai, which forms the middle portion of the road from Ambilanthurai to Kokkaddichcholai under the Eastern Provincial Road Development Department, is being rehabilitated under the World Bank-funded ICDP. The road length under rehabilitation is 7.75 km. As at 30.06.2025, physical progress is about 70%. Commencement date: 27.08.2024. Expected completion: 02.09.2025. Of this, 7.3 km has already been carpeted and developed; improvements on the remaining section are ongoing. Upon completion, school children, government employees and the public will benefit.
¶ 03 (b) Steps are already underway as above.
¶ 04 (c) Not applicable.
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Cite as: Hon. (Dr.) Prasanna Gunasena - Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 25 July 2025. No. 1754382585021621. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/11029