• The engineers say the section ready to be opened now

By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera

Steps would be taken to open the Mirigama-Kurunegala section of the Central Expressway this month, Highways Minister Johnston Fernando said yesterday.

He told Parliament that the Central Expressway from Colombo to Kandy will be completely opened during the next two years.

He said this responding to a question raised by Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella whether the Mirigama-Kurunegala section of the Central Expressway would be opened soon as the vehicular movement on the Kandy-Colombo Road has been disrupted at the Pahala Kadugannawa area.

“I inquired from the engineers, and they said the Mirigama-Kurunegala section is ready to be opened now. This is the time to do it,” Mr. Fernando said. 

• The Central Expressway from Colombo to Kandy will be completely opened during the next two years