Construction of first elevated highway begins

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The construction of the new Rs
28 billion Port Access Elevated Highway from the New Kelani Bridge to the Colombo Port City commenced yesterday under the patronage of Prime
Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe
Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Patali Champika Ranawaka, the Minister of Ports and Shipping Sagala Ratnayake and the Minister
of Highways and Road Development Kabir Hashim joined the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in laying the foundation stone for the highway
at the Colombo Port premises.