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First India-funded Bailey Bridge opens for traffic in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka

Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppPinterestLinkedinCopy URLTelegramEmailTumblrReddItPrintKoo COLOMBO, Jan 11: The first Bailey Bridge built with India’s assistance package to Sri Lanka was opened for traffic in the cyclone-hit island nation on Sunday. The Indian mission here said that the 100-ft Bailey bridge was constructed by the Indian Army, restoring a vital road link between the Central Province and Uva Province. “Restoring connectivity – the first Bailey Bridge under Indian Assistance Package for Post-Ditwah Reconstruction opened for traffic,” the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said in a post on X.

First India-funded Bailey Bridge opens for traffic in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka

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Key Highlights

  • The bridge was inaugurated by the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha, along with Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena and Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education Madhura Senevirathne.
  • It was built under a USD 450 million reconstruction package by India to Sri Lanka, which was hit by Cyclone Ditwah in November, causing widespread flooding and landslides, resulting in over 600 deaths.
  • The package was announced during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s visit to Sri Lanka.
  • It includes USD 350 million in concessional Lines of Credit and USD 100 million in grants.
  • India launched ‘Operation Sagar Bandhu on November 28 to provide relief and recovery assistance to Sri Lanka.
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