State Rural Road Development Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan issued a pressing directive to promptly resume and expedite the completion of rural road development projects in the Eastern Province, originally halted midway under the Integrated Road Development Programme (I Road Project) supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Speaking on the status of ongoing projects and the challenges faced during their implementation, the State Minister convened a discussion at the State Rural Roads Development Ministry in Sethsiripaya, emphasizing the need for resolution.
During the meeting, the State Minister urged the Project Director overseeing the I Road Project to prioritize the completion of rural road development initiatives in Ampara, Trincomalee, and Batticaloa districts, emphasizing the immediate need to expedite these endeavors.
Furthermore, the project engineer received directives to accelerate the installation of essential road infrastructure such as signboards, white lines, and pedestrian crossing markings on completed roads.
The progress review meeting witnessed the participation of several officials, including MPs D. Weerasinghe and Kapila Athukorala, alongside Rural Road Development State Ministry Additional Secretary B. Ranaweera, and the Project Director of the Integrated Road Development Programme, collectively strategizing to overcome obstacles and propel the swift completion of vital rural infrastructure projects in the region.
