The Ministry of Ports and Highways said that a special programme will be implemented to reduce traffic congestion that prevails near  the Peliyagoda New Kelaniya Bridge.

Minister Nirmala Kothalawala said that thereby it has been decided to construct a new eight-lane bridge in the area.

He said that construction work on the eight-lane bridge will begin at the fourth quarter of next year.

He also added that the new Kelaniya bridge which was mooted to be constructed under the directives of the president, will be constructed close to the Peliyagoda junction on the Colombo Kandy exit road.

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