Colombo: Sri Lanka on Sunday launched a Chinese-funded initiative to repair and rebuild 14 bridges damaged by Cyclone Ditwah in 2025, the country’s Ministry of Transport and Highways announced.
The project, supported by a Chinese grant worth 3.93 billion Sri Lankan rupees (approximately USD 11.84 million), was formally inaugurated at Yakkala in the Western Province.
The reconstruction work will be carried out in two phases. The first phase will cover the rehabilitation of nine damaged bridges, while the remaining five will be taken up in the second phase.
The initiative aims to restore transport infrastructure affected by the cyclone and improve connectivity in the affected regions.
