New Flyover Opened in Colombo to Ease Traffic Congestion 📈

• Transport Infrastructure: The Baladaksha Mawatha flyover in Kompanna Vidiya was officially opened today, marking a significant step in Colombo’s urban mobility. • Technical Specifications: The structure measures 340 metres in length and 11 metres in width, designed to streamline traffic flow from Galle Face towards Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha. • Project Scope: This is the third flyover completed under a larger development initiative aimed at reducing gridlock in the capital. • Funding & Execution: The project, valued at Rs. 3.2 billion, was constructed by the Road Development Authority (RDA) with domestic funding under the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development’s Sustainable Road Development Programme.