Katunayake Expressway 26km Katunayake - Kelaniya Part to be opened in August 2013

19th March 2013, www.dailymirror.lk

Arrangements are being made to open the 26 kilometre-long Katunayake - Kelaniya Expressway, built at a cost of US$ 291 million, this August.

The Ports and Highways Ministry commenced the construction of the expressway in 2009 under the direction of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, who inspected the expressway recently, instructed the relevant officials to plant trees native to Sri Lanka on either side of the road, after conserving the marshy lands on either side of the expressway and cleaning the Dutch Canal.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister Basil Rajapaksa said that the true benefits of the Southern and Colombo-Katunayake Expressways can be reaped only after the completion of the Northern Expressway, the initial work on which has already begun.

Plans have been drawn up to constructing the Northern Expressway in three stages - the first from Enderamulla to Ambepussa, the second from Meerigama to Pellandeniya and the third from Ambepussa to Kandy.

Participating in a discussion at the Parliamentary complex on the construction of this expressway, Minister Basil Rajapaksa said the planning has to be done causing the least harm to human settlements and the natural environment.

The technical report on the expressway construction, the environmental report, surveying the area, geological aspects and the resettlement of people, who will be displaced as a result of land acquisition for the purpose, are now being studied since the project is expected to meet the needs that would arise by 2030.

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• CML-MTD Awarded Colombo-Katunayake Expressway Contract

CML-MTD Awarded Colombo-Katunayake Expressway Contract

01st January 2011, www.dailynews.lk

CML-MTD Construction Limited has been awarded the subcontract to build the much anticipated Colombo-Katunayake expressway, in line with the Government’s acceleration to facilitate world class road network across the country.

As one of the top rated general contractors in the country specializing in rail and road bridges, road reconstruction and construction, marine revetments and structures and in earth moving, the company will undertake subcontract work for the construction of the 26-kilometre roadway which is expected to be completed by end 2012.

CML Construction Managing Director Dian Jayasuriya said, “We are committed to the Government’s vision of developing world-class highways in Sri Lanka. Our expertise in quality which is evident in the many islandwide projects that we have successfully completed is a testament of our strength as one of the best in the business.”

The Company has received the highest C1 grading in three construction sectors, namely highways, bridges and dredging and reclamation. The Company also has received ISO-9001:2000 Quality Standard certification for Earth Moving and Land Grading, Roads, Road Bridges, Railway Bridges, Industrial Parks, Irrigation Systems, Storm Water Drainage, Port Construction and Building of Revetments, Sheet Piling, Concrete Pile Driving, Pre-cast Concrete Products, Industrial Mining, Quarrying and Crushing since February 11, 2000.

MTD Walkers PLC is Sri Lanka’s only listed, fully fledged engineering and infrastructure development company, carrying out a comprehensive restructuring to consolidate its group investments. As a part of this restructuring, MTD Walkers announced a Rights Issue of up to 108.6 million shares (in the proportion of 19 new Ordinary Shares for each existing share) at Rs 33.00 per share. The new shares are on offer to MTD Walker’s shareholders for subscription till January 3, 2011.

The rights issue will capitalize liabilities of the company resulting from the acquisition of 100 percent of Northern Power Company Private Limited, a 30 mw HFO power plant located in Chunnakam Jaffna as the largest provider of electricity to the Jaffna peninsula, CML MTD Construction Ltd and other Companies. The balance of the Rights Issue proceeds will be used for capital expenditure and working capital requirements of the MTD Group of Companies.