Access Engineering opens new asphalt manufacturing plant in Ganewalpola

Access Engineering PLC, the foremost civil engineering company in Sri Lanka, expanded its asphalt manufacturing plant operations by opening its seventh plant in Kollankuttigama in Ganewalpola, Kekirawa recently, in order to enhance its greater efficiency in operations. 

At present, Access Engineering asphalt plants are located in Kotadeniyawa, Matugama, Mailapitiya, Giriulla, Vavuniya, Okewella and now in Ganewalpola. 

Along with the new plant addition, the production volume will be enhanced towards catering to the growing demand of asphalt concrete that will enable greater control over the timely delivery and quality standards of the upcoming infrastructure projects. 

Access Engineering, the major producer of asphalt concrete in Sri Lanka, contributes to the 100,000 km Alternative Road System project being implemented by the Roads and Highways Ministry, under the direction of the President, to give rural area residents the much-needed accessibility to improve their livelihoods.

Access Engineering General Manager and Head of Production Plants Lagath Gamalathge stated that the establishment of the Ganewalpola plant would support the ongoing government project, the 100,000 km Alternative Road System and other construction work in the vicinity. 

He also added that the Ganewalpola plant is strategically located in an area of the island that has been geographically left uncovered in the aspect of asphalt concrete supply and through this latest commencement, Access Engineering is looking forward to serving its customers better whilst further enhancing its market share.