Srilanka, June 11 -- The Cabinet has approved the resumption of land acquisition activities for Phase IV of the Central Expressway Project (Kurunegala to Dambulla), which had previously been suspended.

At its meeting held on March 20, 2023, the Cabinet also approved the payment of outstanding compensation for land plots already partially compensated, while lands for which no payments have yet been made will be settled in accordance with the Land Acquisition Act.

According to official data, the physical progress of the land acquisition process for Phase IV currently stands at 73.2%.

The completion of this phase is considered crucial to establishing a robust and efficient road network, particularly to improve connectivity with the North...