The construction of the Rambukkana to Galagedara section of the third section of the Central Expressway is scheduled to commence today (29) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Director General of the Road Development Authority Anuradha Hettiarachchi stated that a distance of 18.7 kilometers is scheduled to be constructed under this phase.
Construction of the Pothuhera to Rambukkana section under the first phase of the project is currently underway, at a cost of Rs. 78 billion. It is reported that the work is expected to be completed by the middle of next year.
A sum of Rs. 112.4 billion is scheduled to be spent on the development of the Rambukkana to Galagedara section in the second phase. This money is scheduled to be obtained through local appropriations.