The inauguration ceremony for the resumption of construction on the Kadawatha to Mirigama section of the Central Expressway Project commenced a short while ago under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
As part of the recommencement, work will also commence on the Kadawatha Interchange and the first 500-meter stretch of the expressway.
The government has allocated Rs. 8.6 billion for the project.
Construction of this section was suspended in mid-2022 following the suspension of credit facilities due to the economic crisis.
However, the Export-Import Bank of China has approved a Yuan-denominated loan equivalent to USD 500 million to enable the resumption of work.
The project is expected to be fully completed by mid-2028.
The distance between Kadawatha and Mirigama on the Central Expressway is 37 kilometers.