Palali-Achchuveli Road reopens after 30 years

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The Palali–Achchuveli main road in the Northern Province reopened today (01), after being closed for more than three decades.

This move was executed under the directive by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The President's Media Division stated that the road was initially closed during the 30-year civil war and remained inaccessible for an additional 15 years following the conflict’s end.

Comments - 25

Vernon Friday, 01 November 2024 04:38 PM

Very good. Will you please consider opening the national highway road A26 Kandy-Maiyangana-Padiyatalawa, road part in front of Maligawa, which had been closed for security concerns for such a long period. This very adversely affect not only citizens of Kandy but majority of Sri Lankans. Security authorities know very well that opening it will not create an additional risk. Please open it at least for one way.

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Citizen straight. Friday, 01 November 2024 04:38 PM

Road closures after the war was shear discrimination and ongoing harassment towards the people in that area. Please open up all the blocked roads in the peninsula. Be straight. Get rid of minds of jealousy and complexes.

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Amaree Saturday, 02 November 2024 09:32 AM

All these attitudes were created by Rajapaka thugs.

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Nadarajah Friday, 01 November 2024 04:53 PM

great initiative Thanks a lot Comrade Anura ---from Tamils specially and Srilankans as a whole

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Naman Friday, 01 November 2024 05:01 PM

It was of great inconvenience for the travel along the Palaly Road in Jaffna. We thank the President for removing the road blocks. Next we hope he greatly reduce the presence of defence forces of all types and sell the businesses that they run to private sector asap

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Tissa Fernando Friday, 01 November 2024 05:56 PM

Good lord, this guy is making the land insecure. Immaturity or vote hunting?

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Nimal Friday, 01 November 2024 10:14 PM

Pathetic guys like you who destroyed our country in the past

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Raju Homer Saturday, 02 November 2024 06:23 AM

Utter rubbish!!

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Mathan Jaffna Saturday, 02 November 2024 08:34 AM

As always shooting words before even understanding what is happening. Have you ever been to Jaffna? Or are you a security expert? Please stop your scare mongering and get a life. THank you Mr President, every little steps and we will be a nation to be reconned with.

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Tissa Fernando Saturday, 02 November 2024 07:06 PM

Good for LTTE.

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Dr Thavaraja, PhD, New Zela Friday, 01 November 2024 07:57 PM

I am from Atchuvely , born and lived there till the age of 20. Thank you President !

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Rene Friday, 01 November 2024 08:35 PM

Great

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Suresh Friday, 01 November 2024 09:35 PM

Great news for all in North. The previous governments played unnecessary games in the name of security and now we have a people President who looks after all communities .

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Karalasingam Sivalingam Friday, 01 November 2024 10:03 PM

ADK has a mission with a vission. Past governments created fear among people, similar to cheating children saying "gonnibilla coming". Now people are opening their eyes.

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Baskaran Friday, 01 November 2024 10:44 PM

Thank you people president. I used to vote for TNA. From now on you are the only hope and choice for me. Let's build the country together and make paradise of Asia.

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Kumara Friday, 01 November 2024 11:01 PM

People from this area still could not go back to their land and secure their properties and places of worship. The land is fenced off along the road. So President please let these residents go back and secure their property with emotions after over 40 years.

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R Navaratnam Saturday, 02 November 2024 08:13 AM

So the previous governments neither had the will to open the road nor use taxpayers money wisely. What a shame. I am confident almighty will take care of them. Time for them to suffer. My hats off the NPP government. Heartwarming to see no fanfare and tamashas.

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Thiagarajah Saturday, 02 November 2024 09:58 AM

I being a supporter of Ranil,sad to note that he did not make this possible may be because he too had a certain percentage of MR racist mentality AKD did what others promised since the end of war

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P Kunchithapathan Saturday, 02 November 2024 10:43 AM

Better late than never, the reopening of the Palali-Achuveli route is indeed a timely and commendable step forward. Despite the conclusion of the brutal conflict in 2009, the previous government sought to perpetuate a climate of fear by restricting major roads—not only in the North but also within Colombo. The decision by the new government to lift these restrictions is a welcome and progressive development.

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sach Saturday, 02 November 2024 10:46 AM

There must have been a reason why this road was closed for so many years. Do not reduce security measures. SL has paid dearly for such stupid decisions.

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When Sunday, 03 November 2024 08:59 PM

When did the country experience a security incident after reopening a road closed for security reasons? Was it before 'independence'?

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june macapagal Saturday, 02 November 2024 11:51 AM

WELL DONE PRESIDENT. YOU ARE DOING GRET JOBS. KEEP UP THIS GOOD WORK. WE WILL ALL SUPPORT YOU AT THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTIONS.

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Ananda Weerasekera Saturday, 02 November 2024 12:37 PM

A step in the right direction towards the goal one nation - one voice! Thanks Comrade!!

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Parththu Saturday, 02 November 2024 12:48 PM

Thank you AKD. As a resident nearby this particular area with having experiencing more than 30 years displaced life from my native place since my aged at 6 there are still three main RDA roads to be reopen for easy access to hospitals, airports, harbor, bus route

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LankanLover Saturday, 02 November 2024 02:52 PM

According to the above comments, Our people seems to be very happy about this decision, Aren't our president supposed to do what make the people happy? Oh yes that is what exactly this regime doing, Super happy about these little changes he makes, Jayawewa

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