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Netherlands steps up support for rural bridges project with additional € 730,000 grant
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|September 12, 2025
THE Netherlands has approved an additional grant of €730,000 to support SriLankas Design and Construction of Rural Bridges Project flagship initiative aimed at improving rural connectivity and livelihoods.
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The fresh funding comes at a critical stage of the Project, which has already achieved 96% physical progress, with 151 of the planned 162 bridges completed as of September 2025. The remaining bridges are scheduled for completion by February 2026, marking the full delivery of a program designed to ease mobility, improve market access, and enhance the quality of life in rural communities across the country.
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