Archive · 11 Jan 2026
India-funded Bailey Bridge opens in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka
India helped build a big bridge in Sri Lanka to fix a road that was broken by a strong storm called Cyclone Ditwah.
This bridge is 100 feet long and was made by the Indian Army.
It helps people and goods move between two parts of Sri Lanka called Central Province and Uva Province.
The bridge was opened by important people from India and Sri Lanka.
India is also going to build more bridges and fix other things that were damaged by the storm.
They sent big planes with parts for the bridges and soldiers to help build them.
The storm caused a lot of damage and many people died.
India is giving Sri Lanka $450 million to help fix things.
The 100-ft Bailey bridge, constructed by the Indian Army, restores a vital road link between Central and Uva Provinces in Sri Lanka.
The bridge was inaugurated by Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha and Sri Lankan Deputy Ministers Prasanna Gunasena and Madhura Senevirathne.
Over 15 additional Bailey Bridges will be constructed in the coming weeks as part of India's $450 million reconstruction package.
Four Bailey Bridge sets, totaling 228 tonnes, were airlifted to Sri Lanka aboard four C-17 Globemaster aircraft with a 48-personnel engineering task force.
The reconstruction package aims to restore connectivity and economic activity in regions affected by Cyclone Ditwah, which caused widespread flooding, landslides, and over 600 deaths.
- Who
- Indian Army, Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha, Sri Lankan Deputy Ministers Prasanna Gunasena and Madhura Senevirathne
- What
- Inauguration of the first India-funded Bailey Bridge in Sri Lanka
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Between Central Province and Uva Province in Sri Lanka
- Why
- To restore a vital road link damaged by Cyclone Ditwah
- Bridge Length
- 100 feet
- Construction Team
- Indian Army
- Inauguration Date
- Saturday
- Reconstruction Package
- $450 million
- Cyclone Impact
- Over 600 deaths
- Additional Bridges Planned
- Over 15
- Air Transport
- Four C-17 Globemaster aircraft
- Engineering Personnel
- 48
