The section of the Kandy-Colombo main road between Ganethenna and Pahala Kadugannawa, which was closed on several occasions owing to earthslips and the risk of landslides will be reopened for vehicular movement tomorrow (08).
Accordingly, the Kandy-Colombo road at Pahala Kadugannawa will remain open around the clock for all vehicles from 4.00 am tomorrow, the Road Development Authority (RDA) said.
Meanwhile, the Road Development Authority also announced that over 200 roads across the country, which were obstructed due to the recent disaster caused by heavy rainfall in Sri Lanka, have been reopened.
The RDA further stated that its engineering teams and field staff continue to work to expedite maintenance and repair work, ensure road safety and facilitate the daily activities of the public in the aftermath of the disaster caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
The RDA added that the remaining roads currently closed will be reopened promptly.
