Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to implement the third phase of the Baseline Road Extension Project.

In 2009, the then government approved the construction of a six-lane, 0.86 km road section from the Kirulapone junction to the Dutugemunu Street on the Colombo-Horana road.

However, due to the economic crisis in 2022, the project was temporarily suspended.

Subsequently, under the National Road Master Plan, the road was identified as a priority infrastructure project. Currently, approximately 90% of the required land acquisition has been completed.

The project is expected to significantly reduce travel time and traffic congestion on the Colombo-Horana road, while improving urban mobili...