Kandy multimodal transport terminal reaches 55 per cent completion

Construction of the 32.5 billion rupee Kandy Multimodal Transport Terminal has reached 55 per cent completion, with the government expecting to open the facility to the public before the end of July 2027.

The Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways inspected the project last week to review progress and discuss challenges affecting implementation, examining the coordination and interventions needed to resolve outstanding issues.

Funded through World Bank assistance and domestic resources, the project aims to modernise Kandy's public transport system while reducing traffic congestion in the city.

The terminal, covering around ten acres, is designed to provide convenient connections between bus and railway services. It will include facilities for persons with disabilities, modern transport management systems, closed-circuit security cameras, pedestrian walkways and road interchange facilities.

Plans are also underway to establish three additional transport terminals at Katugastota, Thennekumbura and Peradeniya as part of the wider development programme for the region.

The programme further includes improving pedestrian facilities within Kandy city, constructing a new overpass across the Kandy-Matale railway line and upgrading the city's internal road network. The government expects the project to play a major role in improving public transport and providing safer, more efficient facilities for commuters.