Wednesday Nov 11, 2026
Wednesday Nov 11, 2026
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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved four road development and rehabilitation contracts worth Rs. 9.1 billion, covering national highway improvements and the restoration of roads damaged by Cyclone Ditwah.
The three contracts under the National Highway Widening and Improvement Program have a combined value of Rs. 8.33 billion, while the fourth, valued at Rs. 763.98 million, covers rehabilitation and improvements to road sections in the Nawalapitiya area affected by the cyclone.
Addressing the weekly post-Caninet meeting media briefing yesterday, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said, the contracts were awarded to the lowest substantially responsive bidders following a National Competitive Procurement process and evaluation of bids.
He said all four c ontracts awarded through National Competitive Procurement, excluding value added tax (VAT).
Under the highway improvement program, RR Construction Ltd., has secured two contracts. The first, valued at Rs. 1,485.79 million, covers a 7.55-kilometre section of the Colombo-Ratnapura-Wellawaya-Batticaloa Road (A004), from the 62+450 km to the 70+000 km mark. The second contract, worth Rs. 3,739.84 million, covers a 15-kilometre stretch of the Pelmadulla–Embilipitiya–Nonagama Road (A018), from the 15+000 km to the 30+000 km mark.
Maga Engineering Ltd., has been awarded the third highway contract, valued at Rs. 3,106.21 million, for improvements to a 7.04-kilometre section of the Peradeniya-Badulla-Chenkalady Road (B365), extending from the 3+000 km to the 10+040 km mark.
Meanwhile, ELS Construction Ltd., has been awarded the Rs. 763.98 million contract to rehabilitate and improve road sections in the Nawalapitiya area under the programme to restore infrastructure damaged by Cyclone Ditwah.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposals submitted by Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake, based on recommendations by the respective High-Level Procurement Committees.
