With the extension, two more sections of the Southern Expressway - 21.8 km section from Barawakumbuka to Mattala via Andarawewa and the 16.6 km section from Andarawewa to Hambantota - and a section of the Outer Circular Highway - 9.6 km from Kadawatha to Kerawalapitiya have been declared open.
With the opening of the Kadawatha - Kerawalapitiya section, the Colombo-Katunayake Expressway, and the Southern Expressway will connect at the Kerawalapitiya interchange of the Outer Circular Highway allowing seamless travel between the airport and the Southern province. With the opening of the two sections on Southern Expressway, motorists coming from Matara can enter the expressway from Barawakumbuka and travel to Sooriyaweva, Hambantota, Mattala and Kataragama within a short period of time.
Here is an estimate of the travel time spent before and after the extension:
- Airport to Galle: Before 3hrs / Now 2hrs
- Airport to Bentota: Before 2hrs 30mins / Now 1hr 30mins
- Airport to Mirissa: Before 3 hrs 45mins / Now 3hrs
- Airport to Tangalle: Before 4 hrs 45mins / Now 4hrs
In October 2019, the formerly known Palaly Airport and Jaffna Airport was renamed the Jaffna International Airport and was inaugurated with the arrival of an Alliance Air ATR 72-600 aircraft from Chennai carrying airline officials and journalists. Alliance Air is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air India and this was the airline’s first overseas flight. The Jaffna International Airport is the third international airport in Sri Lanka. From November 2019, Alliance Air will have regular flights to Chennai from Jaffna.
Seven years after it broke ground, One Galle Face (OGF) was officially opened in November 2019. OGF Mall and OGF Tower follow the opening of The Residences at OGF (2018) and Shangri-La Hotel (2017). Visitors can look forward to several new and innovative brands and concepts exclusive to the Mall including the proprietary Adventure Zone, largest cineplex and international brands making their debut in Sri Lanka. OGF is the Shangri-La Group’s largest venture to date in South Asia.
Seven years after it broke ground, One Galle Face (OGF) was officially opened in November 2019. OGF Mall and OGF Tower follow the opening of The Residences at OGF (2018) and Shangri-La Hotel (2017). Visitors can look forward to several new and innovative brands and concepts exclusive to the Mall including the proprietary Adventure Zone, largest cineplex and international brands making their debut in Sri Lanka. OGF is the Shangri-La Group’s largest venture to date in South Asia.
A new intercity express train Denuwara Menike has been deployed from Colombo Fort to Badulla. The train departs daily at 7:00 am from Colombo Fort and reaches Badulla in 8 hours and 43 min. The train comprises 02 AC first class compartments, 02 second class compartments, 03 third class compartments and a dining compartment. All seats can be reserved in advance.
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