India Hands Over Third Consignment of Bailey Bridges to Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st):India has handed over a third consignment of Bailey bridges to Sri Lanka to support the reconstruction of rural roads severely damaged by Cyclone Ditwah

In a post on X the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka, confirmed that the latest delivery, weighing over 250 metric tonnes (MT) was handed over on August 8 as part of India’s USD 450 million post-disaster reconstruction package.

According to the Ministry of Transport, this third donation includes five modular Bailey bridges valued at over USD 5 million, following two previous consignments supplied by New Delhi.

The High Commission further stated on X that Indian Army engineers will assist local authorities in assembling and installing the bridges across affected areas nationwide to restore vital connectivity and strengthen critical infrastructure.