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Sri Lanka signed contract to construct Colombo-Katunayake expressway .
Monday, 19 May 2008 - 4:47 AM SL Time
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The Sri Lankan government last week signed an agreement with China Metallurgical Construction Group to construct the Colombo-Katunayake expressway funded by China.
The Chinese government owned company will be engaged in funding, planning, designing and constructing the 25.6 km long expressway at a cost of US$ 310 million.
In terms of the agreement, construction is to begin within 60 days and the project completed by 2012.
The four-lane expressway between Colombo and Katunayake will have two interchanges at Kerawalapitiya and Peliyagoda, which is expected to reduce the travel time from Colombo to the airport to 20 minutes.
Prior to the signing of this agreement, there were many false starts to the construction of the Colombo-Katunayake expressway. The foundation stone for the Colombo-Katunayake expressway was first laid in 1967.
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Kimi
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 19 May 2008 01:40:32 GMT Report for Abuse
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1967???
jeez now thats insane.
also to note is the expreesway is to hae speeds 0f 110km/h except the final five kms into colombo which will be 80km/h |
Damed
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 19 May 2008 01:53:14 GMT Report for Abuse
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Another World Record../
40 years for a 25km Express way to a reality. |
Magnum357
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 19 May 2008 03:02:15 GMT Report for Abuse
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40 years for a 25km Express way to a reality
A few more years to see the 'reality' though! |
Gaja
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19 May 2008 03:42:55 GMT Report for Abuse
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Earthquake victims are already blaming builders. How strong are the Chinese contracted by Sri Lanka?
Gaja Lakshmi Paramasivam - Australian Tamil |
mareesa03
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 19 May 2008 12:01:59 GMT Report for Abuse
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Sri Lanka signed contract to construct Colombo-Katunayake expressway...
Highway for 20 minutes travel need 41 years of planning in Sri Lanka..
This should be put in Guinness book of Record..
This clearly shows how the country is progressing and the level of corruption in the Institutions..
May be another nine years they can celebrate 50years of planning..
O,My God,why not send another Tsunami to wipe out the political Buffalos in Sri Lanka... |
sansare
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19 May 2008 12:04:34 GMT Report for Abuse
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How strong are the Chinese contracted by Sri Lanka?
There is no need to worry in this area. Chinese are preparing for the Olympic too.
Quake affect is came from local level builders. I have seen same problem in Japan and Korea too with medium to small scale builders. |
sansare
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19 May 2008 12:09:25 GMT Report for Abuse
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Highway for 20 minutes travel need 41 years of planning in Sri Lanka..
Ops...!
1967 plan abandoned due to protest of high expenditure by that time.
Later Sirimawo gave a try, only small section constructed near Peliyagoda, but gave-up the plan due to same reason, I think.
After that, many other plans came to front like Mahaweli, and highway construction got less support.
We must appreciate on-going works, regardless to the political party. |
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 19 May 2008 13:18:36 GMT Report for Abuse
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Gaja Aunty
There are no tamils in Australia, Tamils are from South India |
AbuRidha
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 19 May 2008 13:40:58 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Another political trap for Mr.Hizbuulah and his innocent people |
LankanWay
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Another political trap for Mr.Hizbuulah and his innocent people
Why? |
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