Construct new road to avoid hardship to public: Kiriella

If road in front of the Sri Dalada Maligawa would not be opened

Minister of Plantation Industries, Leader of the House, Kandy District Parliamentarian and Chairman of the District Coordinating Committee, Laxman Kiriella stressed the need to construct a new road to avoid hardship facing the public due to traffic congestion in t he town, if the road in front of the Sri Dalada Maligawa would not be opened.

He told the Coordinating Committee meeting yesterday that it was an urgent need to construct an alternative road.

“Constructing a new road to avoid traffic congestion in the Kandy town has been a long outstanding need. The proposal to open the road in front of the Sri Dalada Maligawa has become a controversial issue. Road Development Authority should focus immediate attention on constructing an alternative road,” the minister said.

He instructed the RDA officials and the Maganeguma officials to forward to the next meeting their plans and suggestions on constructing a new road.

Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake, Kandy Government Agent and several senior officials attended the meeting.

Constructing a new road to avoid traffic congestion in the Kandy town has been a long outstanding need.The proposal to open the road in front of the Sri Dalada Maligawa has become a controversial issue. Road Development Authority should focus immediate attention on constructing an alternative road.