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India Donates 250‑MT Bailey Bridges to Sri Lanka After Cyclone Ditwah
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 09 Aug 2026, 07:40 AM
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India has handed over 250 metric‑ton Bailey bridges to Sri Lanka as part of relief efforts following Cyclone Ditwah, strengthening the island nation’s infrastructure resilience.
India has completed the handover of 250‑MT Bailey bridges to Sri Lanka, a move aimed at aiding the island nation’s recovery after Cyclone Ditwah devastated several coastal regions.
The modular Bailey bridges, known for their rapid assembly and durability, will help restore critical road links that were damaged during the cyclone’s heavy rains and flooding.
This donation follows a series of humanitarian gestures from India, which has also supplied medical supplies and food aid to Sri Lanka in recent months.
Sri Lankan officials expressed gratitude, noting that the bridges will enhance the country’s infrastructure resilience and support long‑term development.
The modular Bailey bridges, known for their rapid assembly and durability, will help restore critical road links that were damaged during the cyclone’s heavy rains and flooding.
This donation follows a series of humanitarian gestures from India, which has also supplied medical supplies and food aid to Sri Lanka in recent months.
Sri Lankan officials expressed gratitude, noting that the bridges will enhance the country’s infrastructure resilience and support long‑term development.