Closure Of Bullers Road More Than A Year After War

The continued closure of Bullers Road one year and three months after the end of the terrorist war defies analysis. It is a gross inconvenience to many as if you wish to proceed to Borella from Thunmulla junction — instead of doing an immediate right turn from Highlevel Road, you are sent all the way along Thurstan Road about two kilometres extra.

Apart from the extra time, the burning of a needless amount of expensive petrol is a result of this unnecessary deviation. Is there a shrine on this road (like in Kandy) or is there a bunch of funk-sticks residing along the road, who put their false sense of security before the convenience of the general public?

The whole concept of one-way roads need re-appraisal in the context of the peacetime scenario. Has anyone bothered to ask motorists their views? I think Bullers Road should be two-way from Galle Road to Elvitigala so that feeder roads can access it. At the moment it seems like a strip designed by a sadistic comedian.

Shelton Wijesinghe