• State Development and Construction Corporation, assigned with relevant tasks and allocated Rs. 50 million for this purpose   

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed authorities to demolish the existing dilapidated bridge and complete the new bridge within five months, the President’s Media Division said.   

President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake has instructed the Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Highways, to take immediate measures to construct a temporary access way to the Bambalapitiya railway station.   

The President has communicated with the State Development and Construction Corporation, assigning them relevant tasks and allocating Rs. 50 million for this purpose. The design and construction will be under the supervision of the Road Development Authority and all activities were set to commence yesterday (09), it added.