Cabinet nod to renovate 2000 km rural roads in N&E

 




The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to renovate and upgrade 2000 kilometres of rural roads in both North and Eastern provinces. 


Accordingly, it has been decided to prioritize to develop 1,500 kilometres of roads within the northern province and 500 kilometres of roads within the eastern province representing every divisional secretariat division, since most of the roads in the northern and eastern provinces are in dilapidated condition, the Cabinet decision stressed.  


Contribution of the public, Community Based Organizations and local government institutions will be obtained to select roads for renovation and upgrading and, approval of the relevant divisional coordination committee and district coordination committee will be obtained for the recommended road list. 


Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution submitted by the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation to implement the proposed rural roads enhancement / upgrading programme in northern and eastern provinces, according to the statement from Cabinet of Ministers. 




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