Heavy traffic congestion has been reported along Cotta Road in Rajagiriya due to a protest staged by the university students.

DIG in charge of motor traffic Palitha Fernando said that Cotta Road has been temporarily closed from the Polduwa bridge in Battaramulla.

Motorists travelling towards Battaramulla are urged to use the High Level road and travel to Battaramulla via Nugegoda and Thalawathugoda.

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