SL- Road Sector Assistance Project

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The Sri Lanka Road Sector Assistance Project aims to lower transportation costs through sustainable delivery of an efficient national road system that serves the needs of road users and the Sri Lankan public at large. There are three project components: 1) Maintenance and Rehabilitation of National Roads Component: This consists of (a) civil works along national roads comprising resurfacing and improvement of about 620 km of Class A and B roads; (b) technical assistance for the selection, and the design and construction supervision of these works; (c) training and institutional strengthening; and (d) goods and incremental operating costs. 2) Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Rural Roads Pilot Component: This consists of (a) developing a strategy for the management of rural roads; (b) rehabilitation and maintenance of about 635 km of rural roads in nine local government areas (Pradeshiya Sabhas) whose selection is based on the recently completed poverty map for Sri Lanka; (c) training and institutional strengthening; and (d) goods and incremental operating costs. 3) Institutional Strengthening and Policv Support Component: This component comprises technical assistance to implement improved sectoral policies for road maintenance financing.