Chinese Aid Project The project is currently operating under phase one

Funder	Stage 2 - Meerigama (37.1km) (funded by local banks) to Kurunegala (76.8km) and Ambepussa link road (9.3km)
Recipient Organization	and Stage 4 - Kurunegala (76.8km) to Dambulla (137.1km). China EXIM Bank has approved a loan for phase 1 for 1.1 billion USD. It is expected that under phase 2
Country	Stage 3 - Pothuhera (0.0km) to Galagedara (Kandy) (32.5km)
Start Date	Mar 10, 2022
End Date	Jul 01, 2026
Duration	1,574 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`The project is currently operating under phase one`

Grant Description

which includes four stages: Stage 1 - Kadawatha (0.0km) to Meerigama (37.1km) Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.