Marine Drive Tunnel

The Marine Drive Tunnel is tunnel, currently under construction, which will connect Marine Drive in Kollupitiya to the Colombo International Financial City (CIFC). The Cabinet of Sri Lanka has approved the signing of the MOU in January 2018.[1][2]

Marine Drive Tunnel
A banner placed on the pavement of Galle Road describing the proposed project in brief. The Kollupitiya railways tracks can be seen in the background.
Overview
LocationKollupitiya
Coordinates06°55′05″N 79°50′47″E
StatusProposed
StartMarine Drive, Kollupitiya
EndCIFC, near Sambodhi Chaithya
Operation
OwnerRDA

Route

The tunnel would begin at the northern-end of Marine Drive, before connecting to the CIFC after passing under Galle Face Green. Preliminary assessments were completed to further extend the road connection to the Colombo Harbour and the New Kelani Bridge, where the existing E03 expressway begins, before terminating at the Bandaranaike International Airport. The extension may be built as a continuation of the tunnel or as an elevated highway. The construction of the tunnel will also further expand the Galle Face Green towards the ocean.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Two MOUs with China to build complex in Port City, underground Marine Drive". Daily News. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  2. Dissanayake, Chathuri (14 December 2017). "Govt. green-lights PPP for Port City tunnel link". Daily FT. Retrieved 18 February 2018.


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