Construction work on damaged 3Km stretch between Aluthwala and Gonapinuwala on the Elpitiya - Galle main bus route, ignored by the authorities for the last several years, recommenced with funds from the central government.
In 20112, Former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksha took part in the ceremonial inauguration of the construction work of the road on the invitation of Southern Province Chief Minister Shan Wijayalal de Silva.
Since the beginning of construction in 2012, more than four times, people launched pickets against continuous stoppage of work for not allocating funds by the Southern Provincial Council.
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