Over 20,900 proposals received for road development programme - Lanza

Rural Road and other Infrastructure Facilities State Minister Nimal Lanza said that 20,903 proposals have been received by the State Ministry of Rural Roads and Other Infrastructure for the road development project programme launched in 14,022 Grama Niladhari Divisions, with an allocation of Rs. 2 million for each Grama Niladhari Division.

A sum of Rs.2 million will be provided to a Grama Niladhari Division for laying pre-finished concrete or concrete blocks for access roads.

Being implemented as per President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s National Policy Framework ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour,’ this programme commenced on the instructions of the Head of the Presidential Task Force for Economic Renewal and Poverty Alleviation Basil Rajapaksa.

Of the proposals received, 5,991 have been initiated and Rs.5,228 million has been released so far. Arrangements are being made to launch other proposals soon.

In developing this development programme, it has been advised to develop a road that has more economic value, which is used by most people for transportation or an access road to a main road, giving priority to the needs of the villagers.

State Minister Lanza further said that the Government’s objective is to maintain the economy and the country’s development in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

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