Rehabilitation of bridges in the North

Ministry of Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Refugees and the Ministry of Finance have developed a comprehensive programme to rehabilitate 89 bridges in the North. Funding of this project has been facilitated by the British Government for a loan of 3 billion rupees.

Minister Jayalath Jayawardena and Stephen Evans the British High Commissioner at the ceremonial acceptance of materials at the Colombo Port. First Secretary of British High Commission David Waring was also present.