India, Feb. 1 -- The Government of India has dispatched a consignment of 10 Bailey bridges to Sri Lanka to help restore critical connectivity in areas severely affected by Cyclone Ditwah.

Sharing details of the initiative, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X, "India continues to stand with Sri Lanka to support reconstruction efforts after Cyclone Ditwah."

Jaiswal noted that the supply of bridges is part of India's Special Economic Package of USD 450 million announced during the recent visit of External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar to Sri Lanka. The assistance follows India's emergency humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR) support extended under Operation Sagar Bandhu.

The newly...