Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved three contracts totalling Rs. 3,334.28 million, excluding VAT and other applicable taxes, for the rehabilitation and upgrading of road infrastructure damaged by Cyclone Ditwah.

Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr Nalinda Jayatissa announced the approvals at yesterday's weekly post-Cabinet media briefing, saying the contractors had been selected through the National Competitive Procurement process following bid evaluations and recommendations by the High-Level Procurement Committee.

Under the first contract, valued at Rs. 852.83 million, ELS Construction Ltd. will undertake rehabilitation and improvements to sections of the Gampola-Nawalapitiya (B013) Road, from kilometre 8+500 to ...