INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake convened a high-level meeting today (28) at the Presidential Secretariat with senior officials from the
the discussion, the President instructed the relevant officials to expedite the construction of the Mirigama-Kadawatha section of the
project, with deliberations on strategies to swiftly integrate its benefits into the national economy
to mitigate traffic congestion in Colombo, discussions centred on upgrading the railway system and standardizing bus and road transportation
discussions were held regarding the development of multimodal transport hubs in Colombo, Kandy, Kurunegala and Moratuwa, aimed at improving
urban mobility and streamlining public transportation.The meeting also included extensive discussions on identifying underutilized lands
belonging to the Railway Department that do not contribute to the national economy and implementing proper management strategies to optimize
their use, the PMD said.The meeting was attended by Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake, Minister of
Urban Development, Construction, and Housing Anura Karunatilaka, Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Dr
Prasanna Gunasena, Secretary to the President Dr
Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and other senior officials from the relevant Ministries.--PMD
