India has completed another major infrastructure project in Sri Lanka under its USD 450 million post-Cyclone Ditwah assistance package. The 120-foot Bailey Bridge on the B-492 Highway was jointly inaugurated by India’s Deputy High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Dr Satyanjal Pandey, and Nuwara Eliya MP Manjula Suraweera Arachchi. The bridge linking Kandy and Ragala has been completed in Sri Lanka’s Central Province. This is the third Bailey Bridge built by Indian Army engineers as part of India’s recovery support.
The bridge was constructed by the Indian Army’s Corps of Engineers in coordination with Sri Lankan authorities. The new bridge restores critical road connectivity damaged by Cyclone Ditwah. It improves access to essential services in the region. It also strengthens links to local markets and key tourism centres in the hill country.
The project reflects India’s commitment to people-centric assistance in Sri Lanka. New Delhi continues to combine emergency relief with long-term reconstruction, underlining its neighbourhood-first approach and MAHASAGAR vision.
