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04th September,
2002
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Anuradhapura Airport Road reopens as
peace process progresses
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The
residents of 21 villages in the Anuradhapura
district were special beneficiaries of the
peace process. September 9th, was a red letter
day in their calendar. This day marked the
reopening of the Anuradhapura Airport Road,
a central road leading to the Anuradhapura
Airport through the town of Nelumkulama.
Anuradhapura is Sri Lanka's first capital,
founded in the 5th century B.C. and is situated
206 km. from Colombo in the North- Central
province of Sri Lanka.
The Anuradhapura Airport road was located
in a high security zone where the Anuradhapura
Airport and the Army and Airforce camps were
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road had been closed for many years for security reasons
The closure of the road caused tremendous inconvenience
for the people who lived in the Anuradhapura town
and 21 villages in the periphery. As the Airport road
was closed, movements of these people who live in
the arid dry zone where transportation facilities
are meager were severely hampered for several years.
With the signing of the ceasefire agreement and cries
of war no more, the residents of Anuradhapura appealed
to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to authorize
the reopening of the Airport Road. Their request was
granted. The road was reopened. The people of Anuradhapura
are pleased. They are optimistic that the reopening
of the road will facilitate their economic and social
development. They are optimistic that as the peace
process progresses, a brighter future is in store.
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