By Dinitha RathnayakeThe construction work on large-scale projects at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake is to be expedited, The Morning learnt. According to Minister of Tourism Prasanna Ranatunga, two large-scale projects are currently underway at the BIA. One project concerns the construction of a second passenger terminal at the airport. Although the project was launched in 2014, construction work resumed in 2020 after the current Government came to power. The Minister also instructed the airport authorities to report to him on the progress of the construction, every two weeks.

Source: The Nation May 11, 2021 20:02 UTC