MINISTRY OF UNIVERSITY EDUCATION AND HIGHWAYS ASIAN HIGHWAYS IN SRI LANKA SIXTH MEETING OF THE WORKING GROUP ON THE ASIAN HIGHWAY SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA 03RD –04TH NOVEMBER 2015 ENG. R.A. SUDATH DEPUTY DIRECTOR – PLANNING ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SRI LANAKA ABOUT SRI LANKA Sri Lanka is an island in the Indian Ocean, • Located between, ◦ latitude 5°55’ to 9°50’ north and ◦ longitude 79°42’ to 81° 52’ East. • Total area - 65,610 sq.km. ◦ Maximum length of 440 km along the North-South direction ◦ Maximum width of 220 km along the East-West direction. • Population of approximately 20.45 million as at 2009 ◦ The growth rate is 1.1%. SRI LANKA ◦ The population density is 326 persons per sq.km. ◦ 72% of the population live in rural areas Contd... Contd... Climate, Industries, Places of Interest etc. • Climate: Sri Lanka is a rugged land of rainforest, diverse wildlife and endless beaches. Low lands – tropical, average 27°C Central Hills – cooler, with temperatures dropping to 14°C. • Industries : Processing of Rubber, Tea, Coconuts, and Other agricultural commodities; Clothing, Cement, Petroleum refining, Textiles, Tobacco. • Agriculture : Rice, sugarcane, grains, pulses, oilseed, roots, spices, tea, rubber, coconuts; milk, eggs, hides, meat. • It’s famed for its ancient Buddhist ruins, including the 5th- century citadel Sigiriya, with its palace and frescoes, and the sacred city of Anuradhapura. • Its flavorful cuisine reflects its history as a maritime hub and cultural melting pot. National Road Network of Sri Lanka Legend Cities A Class Roads B Class Roads District Boundaries National Roads belong to Asian Highway Legend Cities A001 (Colombo – Kandy Road) A002 (Colombo – Galle – Hambantota – Wellawaya Road) A006 (Ambepussa – Kurunegala – Trincomalee Road) A009 (Kandy –Jaffna Road) A010 (Katugastota – Kurunegala – Puttlam Road) A014 (Medawachchiya – Mannar – Talaimannar Road) A Class Roads B Class Roads District Boundaries Asian Highways in Sri Lanka There are two routes •AH43 and •AH44 Total length of both routes: • Approximately 650 km. Asian Highway No AH43 Madawachchiya - Mannar-Talaimannar Road (A14) Asian Description of road Length Traffic Present Classification Remarks Highway sections km volume status No Rehabilitated Talaimannar - Talladi - AH under ADB, Completed : 38 Class 111 2388 Section 1 JICA and 2010 AH43 Local fund Rehabilitation Talladi - Parayanakulm - AH Completed : 30 Class 11 2388 under ADB Section 2 2013 fund Parayanakulm - Rehabilitated Completed : Madawachchiya - AH Section 47 Class 11 2388 under WB and 2010 3 ADB fund Contd... Contd... Kandy – Jaffna road ( A9) Asian Description of road Length Traffic Present Highway Classification Remarks sections km volume status No To be upgrade Madawachchiya to Rambewa - To be 12 Class 111 7525 from Class 111 AH43 AH Section 4 rehabilitated to Class 11 Rehabilitated Rambewa - Mihintale - AH 10 Class 11 5832 under EXIM completed 2013 Section No 5 bank fund Rehabilitated Mihintale - Dambulla - AH under EXIM 58 Class 11 8005 completed 2013 Section No 6 bank and ADB fund Contd... Contd... Ambepussa-Kurunegala-Trincomalee Road (A6) Description of road Length Traffic Present Classification Remarks Asian sections km volume status Highway No Rehabilitated AH43 Dambulla to Kurunegala - AH Class 1 & Class 56 19674 under LB on going project Section 7 11 fund Rehabilitated Kurunegala to Ambapussa - Class 1 & Class 35 17259 under LB on going project AH Section No 8 11 fund Contd... Contd... Colombo - Kandy Road ( A1) Asian Description of road Length Traffic Highway Classification Present status Remarks sections km volume No AH43 Ambapussa - Nittambuwa Rehabilitated 18 Class 11 35103 Completed 2009 - AH Section No 9 under WB fund Nittambuwa - Kadawatha Rehabilitated 25 Class 1 36300 on going project - AH Section No 10 under LB fund Rehabilitated Kadawatha - Colombo - under SFD and 17 Class 1 90548 Completed 2014 AH Section No 11 China Grant projects Contd... Contd... Colombo - Galle - Hambantota - Wellawaya Road (A2) Asian Description of Length Traffic Highway Classification Present status Remarks road sections km volume No Rehabilitated under AH43 Colombo to Kalutara - Class 1 & Class 43 77450 WB and TAARP Completed 2014 AH Section No 12 11 fund Kalutara to Matara - Rehabilitated under 110 Class 11 31361 Completed 2007 AH Section No 13 WB fund Asian Highway No AH43b Katugasthota – Kurunagala – Puttalam road ( A10) Asian Description of road Length Traffic Highway Classification Present status Remarks sections km volume No Kurunagala to Katugasthota AH43 b 38 15079 - AH Section 14 Rehabilitated Completed Class 11 under ADB fund 2008 Kandy – Jaffna Road (A9) Asian Description of road Length Traffic Highway Classification Present status Remarks sections km volume No Katugathota to Kandy - AH Rehabilitated on going AH43 b 4.5 Class 11 53598 Section No. 15 under CDB fund project Asian Highway No AH44 Ambepussa-Kurunegala-Trincomalee Road (A6) Asian Description of road Length Traffic Highway Classification Present status Remarks sections km volume No Rehabilitated Dambulla to Trincomalee AH44 107 Class 11 8556 under ADB, WB Complete 2013 - AH Section No 1 and LB projects Proposals 1. Connection to Expressway Network in Sri Lanka 2. Connection to Capital City of Sri Jayawardenapura, Kotte. Connection to Expressway Network in Sri Lanka AH43 Route Existing: Talaimannar – Medawachchiya – Mihintale – Dambulla – Kurunegala – Ambepussa – Colombo – Galle – Matara. Proposal: Talaimannar – Medawachchiya – Mihintale – Dambulla – Kurunegala – Ambepussa – Kadawatha – Galle –Matara. [Along Outer Circular Highway (E02) and Southern Expressway (E01)] Connection to Capital City of Sri Jayawardenapura, Kotte. Entry points to the Capital City of Sri Jayawardenapura, Kotte. • A001 Road from Kadawatha. • E01 from Kottawa. • E02 from Kaduwela and Kadawatha. • E03 from Peliyagoda. • A003 from Peliyagoda. Future Plans • Northern Expressway o Kadawatha to Dambulla o Pothuhera to Kandy • Ruwanpura Expressway o Gelanigama to Ratnapura • Southern Expressway Extension. o Matara to Hambantota Tourist Destinations and Places of Interest in Sri Lanka The Doric at Arippu Mannar Dolphin watching at Kalpitiya Thantirimale Temple Madhu Church Interesting places around Mannar Jaya Sri Maha Bhodiya Ruvanweliseya Mannar & other stupa Anuradhapura “Samadhi” Buddha statue “Yodha Ela” the Gient Canel and many more ancient irrigation tanks/reservoirs. Stone Bridge, the first bridge in written history Wilpattu National Park Nagadeepa Temple at Jaffna Nainativu Island Mannar Nallur Kovil Anuradhapura Anuradhapura Dambakolapatuna Temple Nagapoosani Amman Kovil at Nainativu Island “Nilawara” Bottomless well Mannar Mihintale rock mountain & Anuradhapura temple Anuradhapura “Sigiriya”, the 8th wonder of the World Dambulla “Kaludiya Pokuna” (black water pond) “Dambulu Viharaya”, cave and ancient meditation center. temple at Dambulla Mannar Ancient places at Polonnaruwa Anuradhapura Trincomalee Anuradhapura Beautiful beaches for snorkeling at Trincomalee Minneriya National Park Koneshwaran Kovil, Trincomalee Mannar Anuradhapura Anuradhapura Avukana Buddha Statue Kurunegala “Yapawwa” – the 4th Kingdom of Kalawewa – Ancient Irrigation Sri Lanka Reservior Esala Perahera - Kandy Mannar Anuradhapura Anuradhapura The Temple of Tooth - Kandy Kandy Other temples in Kandy Highlands in Sri Lanka Mannar Surfing at Arugam-bay Anuradhapura Anuradhapura Batticaloa Beautiful beaches at Batticaloa Arugam-bay Kumana birds sanctuary Potuvil Muhudu maha viharaya Mannar Anuradhapura Anuradhapura Beautiful beaches in the coastal area Sea turtles Kataragama Colombo Hambantota Yala & Bundala National Parks Hambantota harbor Thank You Ayubowan! (You may live long).