The cabinet has approved a proposal to implement the construction of a highway network covering the whole island. The proposal was submitted by Minister of Roads and Highways and Ports & Shipping Johnston Fernando. Accordingly, the following plans have been drawn for the proposed expressway network:

• Implementation of construction activities of Kadawatha – Meerigama, Meerigama – Kurunegala, Pothuhera – Galagedara and Kurunegala – Dambulla under the Central Expressway Construction Project as Phase 04 with immediate effect.
• Implementation of construction activities of Ruwanpura expressway project Kahathuduwa – Ingiriya, Ingiriya – Rathnapura and Rathnapura – Pelmadulla in 03 stages.
• Implementation of construction activities of Eastern expressway project from Mattala Airport to Pothuwil across Wellawaya and Siyambalanduwa