Public viewing of Colombo-Katunayake Expressway from Oct. 22 to 24
Posted by Janith on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 | 0 comments
The public will have the opportunity to view the Colombo-Katunayake Expressway on October 22, 23 and 24 prior to its grand opening on October 27, Ports and Highways Project Minister Nirmala Kothalawala said.
Many events will be organized under the patronage of Economic Development
Minister Basil Rajapaksa to entertain the people who are coming here on these days", Minister Kothalawala said.
"To celebrate the opening of the country's second Expressway, we will conduct sporting events, such as, cricket, elephant races, volleyball, cycling and a marathon for for people residing around the Expressway from morning to evening," the Minster said. "A spectacular fireworks display will also take place at the end of each day," he said.
Disabled war heroes and well-known local artistes will attend the events.
Special art competitions dedicated to children will be conducted at most of the interchanges with valuable prizes on offer. Special transport facilities will be provided for Buddhist monks. Special Pirith Chanting will take place to invoke blessings along the Expressway on October 24.
Religious observations led by all religious leaders will take place in the evening on October 25.
As a special event, a motorcycle stunt rider will ride a motorcycle for 25 kilometres along the Expressway.
