Sri Lanka's Central Expressway to get ADB, Japan, China finance

[Azizam]

ECONOMYNEXT - An expressway to central Sri Lanka which is to go ahead with financing from Japan, China, the Asian Development Bank as well as domestic finance.

A cabinet subcommittee on economic affairs has recommended the acceleration of the project, the state information department said.

The first section of the road from Kadawatha to Meerigama will be financed by a loan from China EXIM Bank.

The section from Meerigama to Kurunegalal will be financed by the Asian Development Bank and a link to Kandy from Pothuhera will be built be financed by he Japan International Co-operation Bank.

The section from Kurunegala to Dambulla will be built by local contractors with funds raised from rupee bonds.

Finance Minister Ravi Karunayake has said the entire expressway may cost around 2.5 billion US dollars.

Sri Lanka's Central Expressway to get ADB, Japan, China finance | Economynext

@AndrewJin @Shotgunner51 @Nihonjin1051

 

[Aepsilons]

Hey bro @Azizam ! This is awesome news indeed, and from my limited research into this development, this is the Colombo-Kandy Expressway Project, which will connect the capital city of Colombo with the industrial city of Kandy, yes?

This is definitely a great development update and am glad to see that Sri Lanka's central infrastructures are being tapped , this will definitely improve communication between the states in the country, let alone improve mobility of all Sri Lankans on their way to the capital city of Colombo. Not to mention the construction of this said expressway will boost the tourism and businesses on the towns that dot the landscape en route to Kandy.

Great Job for Sri Lanka !!

 

[Azizam]

Hey bro @Azizam ! This is awesome news indeed, and from my limited research into this development, this is the Colombo-Kandy Expressway Project, which will connect the capital city of Colombo with the industrial city of Kandy, yes?

This is definitely a great development update and am glad to see that Sri Lanka's central infrastructures are being tapped , this will definitely improve communication between the states in the country, let alone improve mobility of all Sri Lankans on their way to the capital city of Colombo. Not to mention the construction of this said expressway will boost the tourism and businesses on the towns that dot the landscape en route to Kandy.

Great Job for Sri Lanka !!

Yes you are right. We have to thank Japan and China. This is actually one of the most important expressways and it should have been built before the southern expressway.

 

[Aepsilons]

Yes you are right. We have to thank Japan and China. This is actually one of the most important expressways and it should have been built before the southern expressway.

Bro, thats why I have so much high appraisal of Sri Lanka !!! Developments are, in comparison to other South Asian nations, rapidly implemented with fewer red tapes or as we say "long winding road of bureaucracy" ! haha! In that i am referring to the long long long red tape in the Republic of India when it comes to developmental projects. A las, just a positive criticism on my part.

Back to the subject tho, Sri Lanka, is mature in that she has a non-alignment policy when it comes to international partners. Almost similar to India and Bangladesh. Sri Lanka cooperates with not only Japan, but also China, with Indonesia, with the United States, with Pakistan, with India, with the European Union, et cetera et cetera !

That's what I love about Sri Lankan Politics ! You guys have what we call and refer to as OMNIDIRECTIONAL FOREIGN POLICY !

 

[Aepsilons]

@Azizam bhai ,


I wanted to post some pictures of the recent infrastructure developments in Sri Lanka, some of the vast networks of roads developed that connects Colombo to every single inch of Sri Lankan territory...! Awesome development, bhai !!

 

[Azizam]

@Azizam bhai ,


I wanted to post some pictures of the recent infrastructure developments in Sri Lanka, some of the vast networks of roads developed that connects Colombo to every single inch of Sri Lankan territory...! Awesome development, bhai !!

We don't use the word "bhai" in Sri Lanka.

Here are some more pictures @Nihonjin1051

 

[Aepsilons]

Some more:

 

[Aepsilons]

Colombo-Katunayake Expressway

We don't use the word "bhai" in Sri Lanka.

Ah, i didn't know that. What is the Sinhalese version of "bhai" ?

 

[Azizam]

Colombo-Katunayake Expressway

Ah, i didn't know that. What is the Sinhalese version of "bhai" ?

In Sinhalese, brother means "Sahodaraya" but as "Bhai" is often used to address friends, Sri Lankan equivalent is "machan".




It's very nice to see the transformation in just few years. When I was in Sri Lanka, these roads were full of potholes.

 

[AndrewJin]

Congrats!
Perfect road, perfect scenery!
I must come in the future!

 

[Aepsilons]

In Sinhalese, brother means "Sahodaraya" but as "Bhai" is often used to address friends, Sri Lankan equivalent is "machan".




It's very nice to see the transformation in just few years. When I was in Sri Lanka, these roads were full of potholes.

Thanks for that, machan @Azizam !

 

[Bang Ding Ow]

Isn't SiriLanka too small for an expressway?

 

[Aepsilons]

Isn't SiriLanka too small for an expressway?

What a silly question. If Taiwan can have multiple expressways, then Sri Lanka (which is larger than Taiwan) can , too.

vs

Isn't SiriLanka too small for an expressway?

Taiwan = 13,000 square miles

Sri Lanka = 23,000 square miles


You do the thinking, Mr. Bang Ding Ow.

 

[Bang Ding Ow]

Taiwan = 13,000 square miles

Sri Lanka = 23,000 square miles


You do the thinking, Mr. Bang Ding Ow.

$hit man, smaller than I thought! But as they say, size doesn't matter. If not enough room for it, be optimistic and step into the ocean.

 

[Aepsilons]

$hit man, smaller than I thought! But as they say, size doesn't matter. If not enough room for it, be optimistic and step into the ocean.

LOL, wow, please improve your english skills, i could barely understand what you just said, Mr. Bang.