Provincial
Road Development Authority
| Vision
| Mission
| Organization
structure
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Functions
& Duties
| Services
| Feature Plans |
On Going Services Provided by the Authority
Maintenance, rehabilitation & development of about 2000 Km length of C & D class roads and related structures belonging to Western Province within 10 Divisional offices in Colombo,Gampaha and Kalutara districts.
Repair & rehabilitation and development of roads of local Authorities with funds of local authorities and by various funds allocated by central government.
c) Carrying out internal road development projects in industrial parks etc. funded by other institutions such as
board of Investment.
Feature
Plans
a) It is proposed to establish a fully equipped Laboratory under Research and Development section by which
authority expect to enhance the quality assurance system mainly in under mentioned areas,
i) Checking of road construction materials for specification requirements.
ii) Assurance of quality of materials supplies to other parties by the Authority
iii) To carryout field tests required for design, purposes and field compaction tests etc.
b) Development of Provincial roads to cater the needs in accordance with National Road Network Improvement
Project.
c) Since for about 30 years no grading system was adopted revising grading system is essential, hence a new
grading system will be adopted and handing over of upgraded roads to RDA and taking over of roads from local
Authorities will be done according to a new criteria.
d) Development of few roads annually as model roads by consider in importance of Socio – Economics back g
round.
e) Two mechanical engineering divisions will be restructured to cater all vehicle repairs & service needs of Western
Provincial Council and private sector also.
f) Two mechanical engineering divisions also will be developed as training centers for training of mechanics, heavy
machinery/ equipment operators and heavy vehicle drivers, welders, auto electricians etc.
g) Repair & reactivate existing metal crusher to produce & supply metal requirements of our own Authority and as
well as P.R.D. contractors and private sector.