Road Next To Temple Trees For Light Vehicles Only

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police issued a clarification regarding the traffic regulations on the newly reopened section of R.A. De Mel Mawatha in Colombo, from St. Michael’s Roundabout to the Rotunda Roundabout, which has been opened after 19 years.

Police Spokesperson, Deputy Inspector General Nihal Thalduwa, stated that the road is currently open only for light vehicles.

Following instructions from the Ministry of Defense, this road was reopened to the public on October 4.

A part of R.A. de Mel Mawatha in Kollupitiya Police area from St. Michael’s Roundabout to the Rotunda Roundabout along Temple Trees was closed for security reasons in 2005.

After a lapse of 19 years, this stretch of road was opened to the public with the intervention of the Ministry of Defence.

Vehicular movement will be allowed in one direction due to road repair works being carried out. Once repair works are over vehicles will be allowed to use both lanes.