Engineer Task Force of the Indian Army successfully constructed the third Bailey Bridge, measuring 120 feet, at KM 15 on the B-492 Highway in Sri Lanka. Located in the Central Province, the bridge reconnects the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. The way had remained disrupted for over a month following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
"The Indian Army's Engineer Task Force, after successfully launching two critical Bailey bridges in the Jaffna and Kandy regions, has constructed the third Bailey Bridge of length 120 feet at KM 15 on the B-492 Highway in Sri Lanka's Central Province. Linking the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts, the bridge will restore a vital lifeline which was cut off for over a month in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. This effort reaffirms India's steadfast commitment to Sri Lanka and the Neighbourhood First policy," the post of the Indian Army’s official account stated.
Previously, the Indian Army built two Bailey bridges in the Jaffna and Kandy regions, restoring road connectivity, improving access to essential services, and providing much-needed relief to communities affected by the natural disaster.
Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka late last year, triggered widespread flooding, landslides, and significant damage to large-scale infrastructure, overwhelming local disaster-response mechanisms.
India launched ‘Operation Sagar Bandhu’ in November 2025 to provide urgent Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), including restoration of roads, bridges, and essential services.
India is an active development partner and is involved in several projects in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
India's policy of 'Neighbourhood First' focuses on creating mutually beneficial, people-oriented, regional frameworks for stability and prosperity. India's engagement with these countries is based on a consultative, non-reciprocal, and outcome-oriented approach, which focuses on delivering benefits like greater connectivity, improved infrastructure, stronger development cooperation in various sector areas, security, and broader people-to-people contacts.
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