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2 sources·Updated Jul 9, 2026

Central Expressway extension planned to Gannoruwa

Minister Bimal Rathnayake announced plans to extend the Central Expressway to Gannoruwa, while halting the LRT project due to high costs and limited passenger numbers. Railway reconstruction between Colombo and Kandy is expected by year-end or early 2027.

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  • Gossip Lanka News English·Jul 9, 2026LRT project halted - Central Expressway extended up to Gannoruwa
  • Ada Derana·Jul 9, 2026Central Expressway to be extended to Gannoruwa?

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  • Anuradha Jayaratne·
  • Bimal Rathnayake·
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