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Central Expressway second phase opening tomorrow

13 Jan 2022

The second phase of the Central Expressway from Mirigama to Kurunegala  (Ethugalpura Gateway) will be opened to the public tomorrow (15) by Minister of Highways Johnston Fernando under the patronage of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Ministry announced yesterday. The Ministry said that the distance of the second phase of the Central Expressway from Mirigama to Kurunegala is 40.91 km and has been constructed at a cost of Rs. 149 billion. “Built to minimise environmental and social impacts, the expressway will bypass urban areas and pass through mainly vacant lands. Built with four lanes, this section of the road from Mirigama to Kurunegala has now been identified as the most beautiful expressway section in Sri Lanka. This section of road was constructed by local contractors with local funds.” Five exchange centres with payment counters have been set up at Mirigama, Nakulugamuwa, Dambokka, Kurunegala, and Yaggapitiya.


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