The Ministry of Ports and Highways says that the construction of the Northern Expressway will commence in the middle  this year.

Secretary to the Ministry Ranjith Premasiri said that survey activities in this regard have already been completed.

Surveys have been carried out till Enderamulla, Gampaha, Mirigama, Veyangoda, Kurunegala and Dambulla.

The Secretary said that the Expressway will be constructed on foreign investment. He however noted that the route beyond Dambulla has not yet been decided.

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