July 30, Colombo: Reconstruction of tsunami damaged bridges and causeways in Sri Lanka's South and the East has been completed under the Japanese Assistance.

Government of Japan provided the financial assistance to complete the project that cost Rs. 1.27 billion as part of the total US $ 80 million provided under the Japanese Non-Project Grant Aid to rehabilitate and reconstruct areas affected by the December 2004 Tsunami.

Reconstruction of four bridges and one culvert in the South, and three causeways in the East were completed.

In South, Akurala Bridge, Seeinigama Bridge, Magalle Bridge, Ahangama Bridge and Weligama Culvert on the A2 highway in the Galle District were reconstructed at a cost of Rs. 544 million.

In East Komari Causeway in the Ampara District, Periya Kallar Causeway and Koddaia Kallar Casueway in the Batticaloa District were repaired at a cost of Rs. 725 million.

The Japanese Embassy in Colombo said the Government of Japan granted US $ 80 million as Non-Project Grant Aid immediately after Tsunami, to rebuild and reconstruct the lives of Tsunami affected. This Grant was utilized for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of a wide range of sectors including fisheries, water and sanitation, health, education, housing, energy and roads in the Tsunami affected area in the North, East and South.