Gampaha:China has granted Rs. 3,933 million to aid in the reconstruction of 14 bridges that were damaged by the Ditwah disaster. This initiative is part of the government’s efforts to restore more than 400 damaged locations within the country’s road network, ensuring safe public transportation, as highlighted by Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake.
According to News.LK, the official launch of the first phase of this reconstruction project took place today near the Bemulla Bridge in Gampaha. The project is supported by full grant assistance from the Government of China and will be implemented in two phases. The first phase involves the reconstruction of nine bridges, while the second phase will focus on the remaining five.
The Government of China has committed Rs. 3,933 million (equivalent to Chinese Yuan 79 million) specifically for the first phase, with the main construction work expected to be completed within 18 months. The agreement for the project’s implementation was signed today, with Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E. Wei Huaxiang, representing the Chinese Government.
The Sri Lankan Government expressed gratitude to China and other supportive nations for their assistance from the outset of the disaster.