Chinese firm awards sub-contract package in Sri Lanka

A Chinese contractor is awarding sub-contracting work in Sri Lanka on a number of key road projects in Jaffna.
February 27, 2012 Read time: 1 min
A Chinese contractor is awarding sub-contracting work in Sri Lanka on a number of key road projects in Jaffna. The firm, 890 China Railway No 5 Engineering Group (CR5) has awarded a US$22 million package of works to 3238 Access Engineering (AEL). The project is for upgrades to three roads, with the work due for completion in late 2012. CR5 is the main contractor for the upgrade to the Jaffna-Kankasanthurai, Jaffna-Palali and Puththur-Meesalai roads.

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