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Rs. 50 billion for road development

The Government has decided to channel all ADB funds for the development of roads that come under the purview of Provincial councils, said Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardene. He said the Government has utilised Rs. 24,803 million out of Rs. 50,450 million allocated for road development activities for 2008. There are complaints that roads coming under provincial councils have not seen development for number of years.

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