India hands over another consignment of Bailey bridges to Sri Lanka
India has delivered a third consignment of Bailey bridges to Sri Lanka to assist in rebuilding infrastructure damaged by Cyclone Ditwah. The aid is part of a $450 million reconstruction package aimed at restoring connectivity in affected rural areas.
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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, officials said.
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 $450 million post-disaster reconstruction package.
“The next set of Bailey Bridges, weighing over 250 MT, was handed over by the Deputy High Commissioner @Maitrey_K to Hon. Upali Samarasinghe, Deputy Minister of Co-operative Development, Sri Lanka,” the post said.
“Bridges that reconnect communities and rebuild lives... Indian Army engineers will install them across the island, helping restore vital connectivity and strengthen infrastructure,” the High Commission said in the post.
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