Southern Expressway from Galle to Matara vested in the people
The Second Phase of the Southern Expressway from Pinnaduwa in Galle to Godagama in Matara was declared open by President Mahinda Rajapaksa followed by religious observances at the Pinnaduwa interchange.
At the Pinnaduwa interchange the President purchased the first ticket, marking the first passenger to travel on the expressway. Thereafter the President travelled from Pinnaduwa to Godagama in Matara in a vehicle driven by Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa.
The President was warmly greeted by the Parliamentarians at the Imaduwa interchange. The President walked a short distance to greet the people Imaduwa, Deniyaya and Akuressa who had gathered on either side of the highway.
Thereafter President Rajapaksa commenced his journey from Imaduwa to Kokmaduwa where he was warmly welcomed by the Parliamentarians. Here too the members of the Maha Sangha chanted Seth Pirith, blessing the President. After greeting the people who had gathered there, the President commenced his journey along the Southern Expressway from Kokmaduwa to the Godagama Nilwala interchange.
At the Nilwala Interchange in Galle the President received a grand welcome. Prime Minister D.M.Jayaratna, Ambassador of China in Colombo Wu Jianghao, Ministers, Deputy Ministers, parliamentarians, foreign delegates, local politicians, school childen and a massive crowd were present.
Sri Lanka registered a landmark in its Expressway history on 27th November 2011. Since then remarkable achievements have been made in the Highway sector contributing to Sri Lanka’s journey towards becoming Asia’s Wonder. (Courtesy : Gov. News Portal)
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Great Mr.presidant.
This is another Satakaya white elephant. The cost of the road is SLRs 5,760 per km compare with the per kilometer cost of the Colombo outer ring road at SLRs 900m.
Someone ate billions on this project. Hope their hunger was satiated.
This is a marvelous piece of infrastructure that will add significant socio-economic values to the peoples of Pinnaduwa and Godagama.
We are definitely on the road to becoming the “Wonder of Asia”.
We do not subscribe to western values such as journalistic freedom and human rights. Our path to glory is supported by our own values.
I think it is blood–y cheap if the entire road cost SLR 5,760 per km instead of SLR 900m per km!
Indra,
You are correct but we can not give a brain to Abhaya. He says journalist freedom and human rights are universal.
To understand mass corruption of Rajapaske regime, go to youtube and listen to Anura Kumar Disanayake’s speech.
He is revealing them but unfortunately UNP is silent.
Oh Indra, apologies; the figure should be SL Rs 5,760m per km.
Sign of the times; SL Rs is so worthless that the unit for any decent transaction is in the millions. Soon, dried fish will be Rs 1 per kilo which means Rs 1 million per kilo!
Hey Bas, I did not say that journalistic freedom is “universal”; what I said was freedom and human rights are western values. Our culture demands subservience; our leaders lead and we follow.
In the west the people decide which path the leaders trd. In our culture, the leaders decide which path the people trod.
So Bas, don’t waste your time watching Anura Kumara. He is still living in the revolutionary world of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.
We, Sri Lankans, are in the pathway to glory being the “Wonder of Asia” being led by the most influential family in the 60 years of independence.
The R-Pakse clan may have its foibles but they are the true emancipators of our nation.
Dear Abhaya,
Thanks for your reply. I was in a hurry and so I could not type what I would want.
I voted for PA for last 30 years.
But your interpretation is wrong because human rights are universal. If not why Sri Lanka has ratified the human right conventions of UN.
Who are our leaders ? Now most of them are ethanol and wine stores owners.
JVP is now in democratic path and they only make a voice in everywhere against corruption and bribery.
Even if you still vote for PA, speak against corruption !.
Please listen to Anura Kumara’s speech and understand the level of corruption in the country.
Hello Abhaya,
Watch today Hiru FM news. A drug dealer has been released by force by a politician today from custody in Borella polcie.
Is this the glory of country ?