Sri Lanka awards Maga Engineering Rs2.89bn Baseline extension contract

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development has awarded a 2.89 billion rupees (excluding value added tax) contract to Maga Engineering (Pvt) Ltd to extend the Baseline Road by 0.86 kilometeres, minister Nalinda Jayatissa said.

The Baseline Road Extension Project Phase III involves the improvement of the road section from Kirulapone Junction to Dutugemunu Street on the Colombo-Horana Road.

“The stretch of road is planned to be upgraded to six lanes with infrastructure facilities such as an underpass, signalized intersections, pedestrian facilities, and drainage system improvements,” Jayatissa told reporters.

Bids were called for the work, 7 bids were received, and Maga Engineering was the lowest responsive bidder, Jayatissa said. (Colombo/Sep29/2026)