Marine Drive Tunnel
The Marine Drive Tunnel is a proposed tunnel 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]
 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 | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kollupitiya |
| Coordinates | 06°55′05″N 79°50′47″E |
| Status | Proposed |
| Start | Marine Drive, Kollupitiya |
| End | CIFC, near Sambodhi Chaithya |
| Operation | |
| Owner | RDA |
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 are also currently underway 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
- "Two MOUs with China to build complex in Port City, underground Marine Drive". Daily News. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- Dissanayake, Chathuri (14 December 2017). "Govt. green-lights PPP for Port City tunnel link". Daily FT. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
External links
- "Port City company offers to extend Marine Drive in US $ 150mn project". Sri Lanka. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- "FT.LK - WEDMESDAY, 24 JANUARY 2018 Sri Lanka signs two MOUs with China for building complex in Port City, underground Marine Drive". 24 January 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.