New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- As reconstruction efforts continue in the wake of cyclone Ditwah, India dispatched a consignment of 10 Bailey bridges to Colombo onboard INS Gharial to assist the restoration of critical connectivity.

Sharing the details in a post on X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that the supply of bridges is a part of India's Special Economic Package of USD 450 million announced during the visit of EAM Jaishankar to Sri Lanka.

"India continues to stand with to support reconstruction efforts after #CycloneDitwah. To assist restoration of critical connectivity, a consignment of 10 Bailey Bridges was despatched today from Visakhapatnam to Colombo on-board #INSGharial. The supply of bridges is a part of India's Specia...