Name of the Project : Dambulla, Bakamuna, Kalagahawela Road Project

Duration : 6 Years

Donor Agencies : Foreign Local
Japanees Food Aid Counterpart Fund Government of Sri Lanka
Implementing Agency : Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka

Commencement : 23rd November 2001
Anticipated Date of Completion : 2007 December
Present Status : Substantialy Completed
Total Project Cost : 1065 Million

Location : Start at Dambulla Vihara Junction (A 9 Road) Travers through Bakamuna and end up in Kalagahawela. Where 7.0 km from Elahera towards Pallegama ( 32.0 km )

Project Area : Province : North Central Province / Central Province
District : Polnnaruwa & Matale
Electorate : Minneriya & Dambulla
DS Division : Elahera / Dambulla


Project Goals : Economic and social upliftment of the settlers in System C, G and Moragahakanda, Kaluganga Development Area (System F)

Project Purpose: Transport of Agricultural products of the farmers in System C, G and F to Dambulla. Economic Center by fast and efficient way (Traveling distance & time will be reduce considerably.


Other Benefits 1 Industrial Development
Access facilities and sufficient human resources are at the area, investors encourraged to set up new industries. Hence it will create employment opportunities.

2 Tourism Development
As this road directly linked with Wasgamuwa National Park and Dambulla City tourism will be improved.

3 Educational Development

Project Output: Enhance the marketing opportunities in System C, G and F. There was no straight away road to connect Mahiyangana and Dambulla. As a result of this road straight away connects Mahiyangana and Dambulla cities with shortest possible distance.