Experts of the University of Moratuwa commissioned by the Ministry of Highways have completed a feasibility study for the construction of a planned extension of the Marine Drive from Dehiwela Railway station to Panadura, – Chief Government Whip and Highways Minister Johnston Fernando
Experts of the University of Moratuwa commissioned by the Ministry of Highways have completed a feasibility study for the construction of a planned extension of the Marine Drive from Dehiwela Railway station to Panadura, Chief Government Whip and Highways Minister Johnston Fernando said yesterday.
He said that the construction work of the extension with a length of 17 km from Dehiwela to Panadura would be commenced immediately. It has been estimated that the project would cost 38 billion rupees. A sum of Rs 21 billion has been allocated to be paid as compensation for those who lose their lands and property because of the construction of a new stretch of the Marine Drive, the minister said.
He said that the Marine Drive has been identified as the main alternative solution to minimize the traffic congestion in Colombo-Galle Highway and the work of Drive has been completed in six stages.
He said that the stages of the Marine Drive from the Ramakrishna Road to Melbourne Avenue, from the Melbourne Avenue to Glen Arbour Place, from Glen Arbour Place to Kollupitiya Railway Station Road, from Ramakrishna Road to Frazer Avenue, from Kollupitiya Station Road to Ranmuthu Hotel and from Frazer Avenue to the Dehiwela Railway Station have been completed.
