🛣️ Cabinet Approves Procurement for Rs. 15 Bn Ruwanpura Expressway Phase I

The Cabinet has approved the procurement process to award contracts worth approximately Rs. 15 billion for Phase I of the Ruwanpura Expressway Project, aimed at enhancing infrastructure & transport connectivity between the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces. • Overall Project Details: - Estimated Cost: ~Rs. 15 billion, fully funded via local budgetary allocations under the approved 2026 Budget. - Timeline: Contract selection and awarding scheduled to be completed within 2026. - Implementing Agency: Road Development Authority (RDA). • Scope of Phase I: - Covers the road section from Kahathuduwa to Ingiriya. - Includes the construction of a System Interchange at Kahathuduwa to provide direct integration into the national network via the existing Southern Expressway. • National Context: - Improves regional logistics, transit efficiency, and economic integration between key industrial and agricultural zones in the Western and Sabaragamuwa regions.