Jan 07, Colombo: Sri Lanka Road Development Authority (RDA) announced that the construction of three flyovers in Kelaniya, Nugegoda and Panadura will be commenced this month. The three flyovers are to be built to ease off the prevalent traffic jams at the main entrances to Colombo city.

A four-lane flyover that runs for 600m is to be built at Panadura town. According to RDA sources construction is planned to be completed by July this year. The government has taken a loan worth of Rs. 200 billion form the Great Britain for this project.

Another four-lane flyover is to be built over the railway crossing at Pattiyahandiya, Kelaniya. The flyover which is 400m in length is to be completed by June this year, said the RDA sources. British government has provided another Rs. 200 billion for this project.

Further, the RDA sources say China has donated Rs.100 billion for the construction of flyover at Nugegoda junction and also to widen the stretch of Kandy road between Kiribathgoda and Kadawatha. Government also plans to erect traffic lights at the Rajagirya junction with the Chinese funds.