A record allocation of a sum of Rs. 487 billion has been made for the development and modernisation of the country's road and railway infrastructure, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced.

Delivering the 2027 Budget speech in Parliament, the President said as part of the infrastructure development programme, Rs. 30,000 million has been allocated for the construction of the Kurunegala–Galewela section of the Kurunegala–Dambulla Expressway.

Meanwhile, construction of the Ruwanpura Expressway is scheduled to commence on December 1. An additional Rs. 27,000 million has been allocated for the project in 2027, in addition to the allocation made for 2026.

The President noted that a further Rs. 53,400 million has been allocated for the development of the Kadawatha–Mirigama Expressway.

The Rambukkana–Galagedara section of the Central Expressway is scheduled for completion by July 2029, President Dissanayake noted.

In addition, preliminary work has commenced on the proposed Kurunegala–Dambulla Expressway, while initial activities are also underway for the proposed Kahathuduwa–Ingiriya Expressway.

These projects form part of the government's broader programme to expand and modernise the country's road network and improve transport connectivity across the island, the President said while delivering the 2027 Budget speech.