Colombo, July 11 (Daily Mirror) - President Ranil Wickremesinghe inaugurated the second phase of the flyover connecting Kompannavidiya (Slave Island) and Justice Akbar Mawatha today. 

This flyover, constructed by the Transport and Highways Ministry at a cost of Rs. 5,278 million, spans Kompannavidiya and Justice Akbar Mawatha over the railway line.

The Road Development Authority (RDA), in collaboration with Maga Engineering, undertook this project to alleviate the delays and traffic congestion caused by the frequent closing of railway gates for 109 daily train journeys.

In the bustling commercial area of Kompannavidiya, which hosts various institutions including government offices, hospitals, religious places, restaurants and cinema halls, it has been observed that nearly three hours of the day are wasted due to the closing of railway gates.
 
With the completion of the flyover, travel from Kompannavidiya towards Galle Face and the Presidential Secretariat will be smooth and free of traffic jams, thereby contributing significantly to the national economy by reducing the time people spend on the road.