The Southern Section from Kottawa to Kaduwela was implemented with loan assistance from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Northern Section from Kaduwela to Kadawatha is under construction with the loan assistance from JICA. It is scheduled to be completed in year 2015, the Ministry of Highways said.
The Outer Circular Highway with a total length of 29.22 km starts from Kottawa and traverses through Kaduwela, Kadawatha and ends up at Kerawalapitiya. It will radiate from the city of Colombo and link Southern Expressway, Colombo - Katunayake Expressway, Northern Expressway and other major National Highways.
The Outer Circular Highway Project consists of three main sections namely Kottawa to Kaduwela (11.0 km), Kaduwela to Kadawatha (8.9 km) and Kadawatha to Kerawalapitiya (9.32 km).
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