Kandy residents protest over delayed repairs to cyclone-damaged road

Residents of the Asgiriya area in Kandy held a protest on the 14th at Asgiriya junction to voice frustration over the prolonged failure to repair the Dodamwala Passage urban road. The major thoroughfare has remained in a state of disrepair despite mounting public pressure for remedial action.

The road's deterioration accelerated dramatically when Cyclone Ditwah struck the region. Though the route had already sustained damage from preceding heavy rainfall, the cyclone inflicted severe structural damage, resulting in complete subsidence of critical sections. The road now presents a significant obstacle to residents and commuters relying on the passage.

The demonstration underscores growing discontent among residents over the pace of repairs and the lack of visible progress in addressing infrastructure damage caused by the cyclone. Asgiriya junction remains a key transportation nexus in Kandy, and the road's continued deterioration has disrupted daily movement and commercial activity in the surrounding areas.

Authorities have not yet issued a timeline for repairs or clarified the status of restoration efforts to the damaged urban road.