Srilanka, Dec. 7 -- India has significantly escalated its technical support to Sri Lanka, moving firmly into the rebuilding phase following Cyclone Ditwah. The ninth Indian Air Force (IAF) C-17 aircraft landed yesterday (6), bringing essential heavy equipment and bridge components needed to restore vital connectivity.

The latest IAF C-17 aircraft delivered a massive 65 tonnes of load, including 55 tonnes of Bailey Bridge units, corresponding to 110 feet of bridge length, along with an excavator and other earth-moving equipment.

This consignment, alongside the previously airlifted supplies, brings the total Bailey Bridge units provided to 185 tonnes, delivered with 44 Indian Army engineers.

The Indian Engineer Corps has now begun constr...