The Auditor General’s Department has decided to investigate the tender process in the the central expressway project.

The investigation is to focus to see what, or if irregularities occurred during the process when bids were handed in by construction companies for the project’s three phases.

COPE is already in possession of the audit report on the southern expressway’s section between Matara and Hambantota.

The COPE summoned a group of officials, including the Road Development Authority’s Chairman to provide clarifications on the project.

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