An environmental impact assessment and feasibility studies will be carried out on the first phase of the proposed Northern Expressway in Sri Lanka. The earmarked key highway route will link Colombo with Jaffna in the north of the country. Phase one of the project will cost an estimated US$ 1billion.
An environmental impact assessment and feasibility studies will be carried out on the first phase of the proposed Northern Expressway in Sri Lanka.
The earmarked key highway route will link Colombo with Jaffna in the north of the country. Phase one of the project will cost an estimated US$ 1billion.
Australia's1326 SMEC International will be awarded the consultancy service contract to conduct the feasibility studies.
Meanwhile up to 210 rural bridges will be built or repaired around the country following a financial deal worth US$44.14 million agreed with the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC). The deal was arranged between the Sri Lankan Government and the HSBC in a bid to improve rural connectivity. The bridges measure from 6-30m in length and will be built by Cleveland Bridge UK. The plan is for the bridges to be completed within a three year period.
The earmarked key highway route will link Colombo with Jaffna in the north of the country. Phase one of the project will cost an estimated US$ 1billion.
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Meanwhile up to 210 rural bridges will be built or repaired around the country following a financial deal worth US$44.14 million agreed with the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC). The deal was arranged between the Sri Lankan Government and the HSBC in a bid to improve rural connectivity. The bridges measure from 6-30m in length and will be built by Cleveland Bridge UK. The plan is for the bridges to be completed within a three year period.
