RDA Launches Road Safety Upgrades on Ella-Wellawaya Route

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Road Development Authority (RDA) has identified nearly 10 dangerous locations along the Ella-Wellawaya road, between Ella and Ravana Ella Falls.

According to executive Engineer S. S. Hennayake a special study has been launched to assess these locations, while groundwork have already begun at sites that require urgent repairs.

The RDA says, a 26-kilometre stretch of road will be upgraded under this programme.

The Rs. 700 million allocation for accident prevention in the Badulla district is being utilized for this purpose.