Finish Orugodawatte flyover bridge
It is now almost one year since work on the Orugodawatte flyover bridge commenced construction and there seems to be no signs of when it will be completed either by way of press notice or notices indicating the date of completion or the contractors who are responsible on the job which is the general practice when a contract is undertaken.
This stretch of road (low level road) which serves as the road for numerous bus commuters travelling to Ratnapura, Awissawella, Ampara, Trincomalee, Hanwella, Kaduwela etc. is extremely busy, with around 10 buses going to and fro every 10 minutes.
Trains also ply every 15 minutes as a result of which the railway gates are closed for traffic resulting in further delays.
Naturally, this stretch of the road from the Orugodawatte junction to Wellampitiya is in utter chaos with mountains of earth and garbage piled on either side of the road.
The giant pot-holes and craters along this road – adds to the problem for the motorist/bus travellers making the journey uncomfortable and slow. On a rainy day, one could imagine the sufferings the people who travel along this road have to undergo. At any point of day you could hardly see even 10 people working on this project.
There is just two or three workers only who can be seen with some vehicles parked.
It is therefore kindly requested for all those concerned such as the RDA, Ministry of Highways etc., to take immediate steps to expedite this project within the next six months or so and inform the public when this is expected to be completed.
DULEEP SINGH, Colombo
Source: Daily News
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