Therefore this 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.