Road Transportation in Sri Lanka is considered a vital pre-requisite in Economic Development. Provision of reliable transport facility for easy mobility of people and goods stimulates economic growth
It helps to improve educational standards, health condition, and social standard of the people
Improved transport infrastructure will enhance communication facilities and improves economic and social standard of the people
Having understood these facts His Excellency the President has pledged through ‘Mahinda Chinthanaya’ to develop all Rural Roads under ‘Maga Neguma’ with the broader objectives of developing every village with all facilities
“A prosperous rural Sri Lankan community served with reliable road access to each and every household”.
Our Mission
“Socio – Economic development of rural communities of Sri Lanka through the provision of reliable, all seasons accessibility”.
Objectives
Raising investment in Rural Transport Infrastructure to an acceptable level.
Directing Rural Transport Infrastructure investment strategically to reduce poverty.
Creation of responsible construction and maintenance culture among engineering communities.
Developing the capacity of local communities to undertake the care of village road network.
Development of systems to ensure effective resource allocation.
Rationale for Developing Rural Roads
Poverty is a common rural phenomenon in Sri Lanka.
One of the main reasons for rural poverty is their isolation from the major growth centers.
To ensure economic growth reasonably, investment in the rural infrastructure should be brought to an acceptable level.
Rural road sector in Sri Lanka does not generate any revenue by way of taxes or levies. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the government to provide funds for their maintenance, rehabilitation and improvements.
Benefits of providing accessibility to rural areas
Provision of access to competitive markets.
Easy movements of inputs required for agriculture and other produces.
Provisions of access to rural mass to education and health facilities and trade, commerce, communication and other service.
Easy access promotes other services and infrastructure such as electricity and water to villages.
About our Roads
Sri Lanka has total road network of 92,700 kilometers.
National Roads
11,600
12.50%
Provincial Roads
16,523
17.80%
Rural Roads
64,658
69.68%
Rural roads represent nearly 70% of the total road network. Most of these roads have originated and used as footpaths or cart tracks. These roads have been neglected for decades without maintenance and rehabilitation.
Hence there is a need to redesign selected rural roads to cater to the developing needs of Sri Lanka and rehabilitate them to provide better connectivity to rural areas.
