The World Bank provides 110 million dollars to repair road systems damaged due to the circumstances.

To restore the country's road system, which was destroyed by Cyclone Ditwa, the World Bank has approved a financial allocation of USD 110 million. Through this new investment, approximately 600 km of severely damaged roads across the island are to be urgently repaired and handed over to the public.

Special priority will be given to main and secondary roads that facilitate access to markets, schools, and health centers for people in areas most severely affected by the disaster, enabling them to meet their daily needs. These roads will be reconstructed in a way that can successfully withstand future climate change and extreme weather conditions, and plans are in place to utilize proper drainage systems, landslide control methods, and advanced engineering technologies for this purpose.

Although Cyclone Ditwa caused severe damage to the country's transport and infrastructure, Mr. Gevorg Sargsyan, the World Bank's Country Manager for Sri Lanka, points out that it is an excellent opportunity for Sri Lanka to build a more robust infrastructure network. According to him, this project will not be limited to merely repairing roads, but will directly contribute to rebuilding shattered lives, and reconnecting farmers and ordinary families with essential services and markets.

With this new financial assistance, the duration of the ongoing Rural and Urban Connectivity Development Project will be extended by another three years. Accordingly, the World Bank's total investment in Sri Lanka's transport connectivity sector will increase to USD 610 million. This project will benefit nearly two million people living across eight districts, and the World Bank states that over 830,000 individuals are expected to receive direct benefits from it.

Furthermore, it is expected that approximately 5,671 new and improved job opportunities will be generated through this road development and maintenance process. In addition, this will create ample opportunities for nearly 22,000 farmers engaged in tea, vegetable, and paddy cultivation, who were affected by infrastructure breakdowns, to quickly deliver their produce to buyers and reconnect with supply chains without interruption.