July 09, Colombo: Sri Lanka Minister of Highways and Highways Development Jeyaraj Fernandopulle said that the government has allocated Rs. 11.37 billion for eight entry roads connected to the Southern highway now being constructed from Matara to Colombo.

A sum of Rs. 400 million has been estimated for the four kilometer Matara - Akuressa road.

Another Rs. 400 million has been allocated for the 14 kilometer Hikkaduwa - Southern Highway entry road.

The estimate for the 10.5 kilometer Aluthgama - Southern Highway entry road is Rs. 3.9 billion.

The 2.6 kilometer Neboda - Southern Highway entry road will cost Rs. 80 million.