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Japanese assistance sought to complete Central Expressway: President
Colombo, November 2 (Daily Mirror)- The government has taken steps to complete the construction of the Central Expressway where discussions were held with the Japanese Ambassador to seek their assistance to complete its constructions, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.
Speaking at an election rally in Kandy, he said the government will take steps to find solutions to the traffic congestion in Kandy.
He said a discussion was held recently to review the progress of the projects which have been launched in Kandy and that the government will take steps to resume the projects which have been halted at the moment.
"Most of the projects such as construction of the Good Shed Bus Stand have been halted. Plans were afoot to construct bus terminals in Katugastota, Peradeniya and Tennakumbura also. They are also halted. We will find money soon and resume the constructions," he said.
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Comments - Japanese assistance sought to complete Central Expressway: President
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Harsha Saturday, 02 November 2024 07:51 PM
Is Japan funding it free or giving a loan? Explanations doesn’t seem clear.
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Tariq Saturday, 02 November 2024 10:41 PM
Another loan for our unborn children to pay
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wickrama Wijayasiri Sunday, 03 November 2024 01:56 AM
Borrowing for essential projects is how it should be done. Mattala, AirPort, Hambanthota Harbour, Lotus Tower are some of the projects done to earn commissions only with no productive purpose. Road projects were good, although the motivation for the politicians was commissions.
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Insider Sunday, 03 November 2024 11:32 AM
Yes they will pay but not be bankrupted. Jap and ADB loans are real soft loans with grace periods of 10 years to start earning from the project and never more than 1.5% pa. over next 15 years unlike Chinese loans at 6% payable on completion of project.
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Ram P Sunday, 03 November 2024 04:30 AM
Yes, It will be a loan.If the estimate was US$ 10 Million it will stay at that and not increase to US$20 Million as it happened in the past. True, it will be another loan for unborn children. No development can take place without loans as we do not have money. If the development derives income it is OK. The Nelum Kuluna, Hambantata Port, Airport
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Dilakshan Seneviratne Sunday, 03 November 2024 04:42 AM
There’s nothing called a “free lunch”. Except looted money that one gets for free.
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Jagath Leanage Sunday, 03 November 2024 02:12 PM
Japanese loans are given at very low interest rates. Viz 1% - 3% maximum. Besides that we can find a good contractor who do GENUINE construction.
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wsw Monday, 04 November 2024 01:15 PM
Borrowing from JICA under concessionary loan terms, free from commissions to politicians on inflated estimates, is the way to go, it simulates the economy in the long term.
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Sam Silva Saturday, 02 November 2024 07:56 PM
Yes you will be doing everything needed as promised. @ Diluk It's your turn to say something now.
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DISCUSSIONS, WAIT FOR UPDATE Saturday, 02 November 2024 10:44 PM
SAM, NO IT'S MY TURN. ANURA WILL DECIDE IN CONSULTATION WITH HIS ADVISORS/LEAGAL TEAMS AND KEEP US UPDATED.
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Man Sunday, 03 November 2024 06:46 AM
They promised to amend the IMF agreement and remove taxes particularly on essential items. Reduce the fuel prices after removing commissions and reduce the diesel price to Rs. 150/=. Blast the rice mafia. Cancel all unsolicited contracts. All was to be done in a short time with executive powers. But, nothing has been done and 7 M people starve as Ranil's time and no difference to Ranil's time. The advance repayment process which was to be started from 2028, not changed though the IMF wanted to start from 2033. Talks only. No Action. Just compare the 100 day programme of the good governance, for being aware what and how talks can be fulfilled.
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Ajantha Jayaweera Sunday, 03 November 2024 12:47 PM
That's the nature of politics. It doesn't matter whether what he said matches what he does. What matters is that he does what is best for the country as a whole, and that is what he is doing. He is being practical and not tying himself down to NPP/JVP ideology.
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Krish Saturday, 02 November 2024 08:15 PM
Please do. Associate with countries like Japan and Germany they are known for their integrity and engineering excellence. Exactly what we need.
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Brainless Sunday, 03 November 2024 12:36 AM
and what are brainless sri lankan known for. for voting a weakest President. And are also known for cheating the people and laziness and stupid decision making.
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Faithful servant Saturday, 02 November 2024 10:03 PM
Please ask and ye shall be given!
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Tissa Fernando Saturday, 02 November 2024 10:23 PM
Why not bring back Rajapaksha money of USD 18 billion from Uganda? Then you can pay loans and build everything.
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KD Sunday, 03 November 2024 07:41 AM
There is no such money. Do the calculations, impossible to take that much out of our small economy.
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Tissa Fernando Sunday, 03 November 2024 07:50 PM
But AKD said so and 43% of the voters believed it so. Now, there is no such money? What a deception, could be the biggest lie ever said to win votes in the century. Where is Dilkushani?
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Cheers Sunday, 03 November 2024 02:23 AM
Don't listen to this conman of false election promises as he was in Yahapalanaya during 2015-2019 and they could mot even complete what Mahinda Rajapakse started and instead Anura kumara was busy making money and looking after family in Ireland
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A Supporter of Commissioners Sunday, 03 November 2024 03:05 AM
Please appoint Mr. Nimal Siripala de Silva as a Commissioner for this project.
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Wagner Sunday, 03 November 2024 09:13 PM
MR NIMAL STIPALA must be frying papadam as he must have calculated how much commission he could have made
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Ram P Sunday, 03 November 2024 04:33 AM
When High ways are built that saves us on fuel consumption and spares for our vehicles. That saving may not be enough to service the loan but the highways projects also derives income
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FredSnR Sunday, 03 November 2024 04:41 AM
AKD is on an election campaign and he is telling the people what he is going to do not about the economics of the project big or small.We should reserve such comments for later .He has shown that he is willing to work with the authorities and once he is returned hopefully with a working majority he will be in a better position to answer these questions with his team. Just now it is 3 and 22 million people ,something like that, not even sure how he is managing- the workload.
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Big dreams Sunday, 03 November 2024 05:00 AM
The plan was the recover stolen money and rebuild the country with it. Soooo... is there a change of plans?
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Onlooker Sunday, 03 November 2024 11:27 AM
No change of plans but just the wheels grinding slowly "to catch the monkeys". Unlike Ranil who just rushed in to whitewash, this has to be done systematically within the law to ensure closure. In six months, you will see the stars.
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Rnaga Sunday, 03 November 2024 05:56 AM
Loans Loans and more loans bro
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Wadigapatuna Sunday, 03 November 2024 07:15 AM
Entrust RDA carry out all construction. That will minimize cost and enhance efficiency after all JVP trade unions are dissolved.
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Lion Sunday, 03 November 2024 07:36 AM
Well said sir , we know very well that the funds receive will be fully utilized for the project without any misappropriation as the previous governments
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Ylg Sunday, 03 November 2024 07:49 AM
Loan or not, things cannot be left unfinished. They become white elephants. But please check the steel bars of the half finished work. They tend to rust if left for long periods of time.
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Dee Sunday, 03 November 2024 08:16 AM
HE . Comrade, Brother, Sir! What’s happening to- Money from Uganda, commission taken from fuel, reducing ministers security, reducing backup vehicles ??? If all above is done we will be rich right? Sorry! Just reminding your own words.
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Perera Monday, 04 November 2024 05:28 AM
Sooner or later you might have to eat your own words.
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DOT Sunday, 03 November 2024 09:06 AM
No need to go for Japan. Kandy- Express way money is already in Kandy. Just recover..
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Gehan Sunday, 03 November 2024 10:01 AM
It's good to get a interest free loan from Japan to complete the projects abundant by China and their contractors. The quality of work up to now by the Chinese contractors and RDA is extremy poor. We ha to find a solution for that issue also.
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Terrence K Sunday, 03 November 2024 01:09 PM
Is it a priority even if we are going for a soft loan there are more pressing needs which the country is facing consequent to the bankruptcy. We need politicians who will prioritize all projects instead of haphazardly going for loans even when countries are offering these loans. If it is grant it is welcome but just to show that the government needs popularity it will be like following the footsteps of MR who did not know a head or tail of the consequences when loans are taken even for the best thought out projects.!!!!
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Terrence K Sunday, 03 November 2024 01:09 PM
Is it a priority even if we are going for a soft loan there are more pressing needs which the country is facing consequent to the bankruptcy. We need politicians who will prioritize all projects instead of haphazardly going for loans even when countries are offering these loans. If it is grant it is welcome but just to show that the government needs popularity it will be like following the footsteps of MR who did not know a head or tail of the consequences when loans are taken even for the best thought out projects.!!!!
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Terrence K Sunday, 03 November 2024 01:09 PM
Is it a priority even if we are going for a soft loan there are more pressing needs which the country is facing consequent to the bankruptcy. We need politicians who will prioritize all projects instead of haphazardly going for loans even when countries are offering these loans. If it is grant it is welcome but just to show that the government needs popularity it will be like following the footsteps of MR who did not know a head or tail of the consequences when loans are taken even for the best thought out projects.!!!!
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Terrence K Sunday, 03 November 2024 01:09 PM
Is it a priority even if we are going for a soft loan there are more pressing needs which the country is facing consequent to the bankruptcy. We need politicians who will prioritize all projects instead of haphazardly going for loans even when countries are offering these loans. If it is grant it is welcome but just to show that the government needs popularity it will be like following the footsteps of MR who did not know a head or tail of the consequences when loans are taken even for the best thought out projects.!!!!
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progressive Sunday, 03 November 2024 01:36 PM
Its good to connect and complete tjis highway.
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Roger Sunday, 03 November 2024 06:07 PM
When your are in Restrictive Default no country will give you a loan because you are not in a repayment capacity. SO this is just playing to the Gallery
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Roger Sunday, 03 November 2024 06:08 PM
When your are in Restrictive Default no country will give you a loan because you are not in a repayment capacity. SO this is just playing to the Gallery
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Smith Gamage Sunday, 03 November 2024 01:55 PM
Mattala Airport was big commission making deal.unnessory one. Nothing else. Jaffna airport has huge international potential but not implemented due to the ethnic discrimination.. how this country ever become a Singapore. Good joke.
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Anpu Sunday, 03 November 2024 07:15 PM
I entirely agree with Smith Gamage. Jaffna airport should have been upgraded to international standard like Thiruchinapalli air port in Southern India. They were able to uplift that airport for the Tamil Nadu state. If we have two states in one Sri Lanka, the North East state would have upgraded Jaffna airport. The fundamental basic attitude is DO NOT DEVELOP NORTH AND EAST. EVERYTHING FOR SOUTHERNERS. KKS cement factory machines were taken south, Valaichenai paper factory moth balled, Paranthan chemical factory machines sent south and raced to the ground, Atchuvely glass factory raced to the ground under the pretext of security, Thousands of very cultivable land taken over by forces ??? For their security. Infact the extensive Palaly airport lands more than sufficient for their security and so on.
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Fernando Sunday, 03 November 2024 02:58 PM
Kabaragoi turns out to be Thalagoi when they are involved. This man was dead against when Southern highway under construction.
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BanduXX Sunday, 03 November 2024 04:36 PM
He was against construction as planned by MR just to get to Hambantota by car. Expressways should cater to 40ft containers to move goods quickly but this expressway did not cater to that. Most if not all expressways abroad allow heavy vehicle loads as this is logistically correct and needed.
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Tissa Fernando Monday, 04 November 2024 10:29 AM
AKD will allow containers , lorries and 3 wheelers and bikes . The highways will become death roads or slow roads.
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Ganesh Sunday, 03 November 2024 05:55 PM
Thanks to people like your comrade wasantha samarasinghe we lost the Rail Project. Credit to RW for opening this door for us to get Japanese assistance.
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lal Sunday, 03 November 2024 10:14 PM
So you are saying cost savings from cutting vehicles, government bungalows, pensions not enough to even build a road to Dambulla?
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Janaka Monday, 04 November 2024 05:21 AM
Never build a highway to Kandy. Let those arrogant people who gave the country to British suffer. Build roads to north central, covering Anuradhapura, Dambulla or Jaffna. More accessible then more open, stops the next war mongering person.
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P Kunchithapathan Tuesday, 05 November 2024 01:48 AM
The Japanese government exercises considerable caution in its dealings with the Sri Lankan administration concerning infrastructure initiatives. Demonstrating a proverbial "once bitten, twice shy" approach, Japan has become reticent following the abrupt termination of a Japanese-funded metro rail project. This project, despite the substantial financial investment and the successful completion of feasibility studies, was unexpectedly halted. The Rajapakse administration, seemingly intent on appeasing the Chinese government, made the unilateral decision to terminate the metro rail project, thereby disillusioning the Japanese authorities. During the tenure of the Ranil Wickremesinghe-Rajapakse administration, cabinet minister Siripala De Silva was implicated in a corruption scandal, wherein he solicited a bribe from the Japanese government. In response, Japan blacklisted De Silva, signaling its disapproval of such unethical conduct.
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