Makumbura was another sleepy village along the High-level (Colombo – Batticaloa Highway) road a few decades ago but suddenly came under the spotlight, when the Kottawa-Galle Highway (E01) was planned.
Makumbura got the first Entry / Exit point to the E01 Expressway then and everything started to change rapidly.
While the construction was going on, another place a kilometre away from the Entry / Exit point was commissioned to have a weighbridge to weigh in the heavy construction materials being brought in for the project.
Once the construction was nearing completion, the weighing facility got another life.
With the help of Japanese government grant, it was converted to a new Multi-model transport hub, the first of its kind in the country and seven more to be followed soon around the country.
With this novel concept of Multi-Modal Transport Hub, Makumbura got another facility.
In an era where everyone is concerned about the wellbeing, the newly laid Walking Path and exercise pad behind the main terminal building is the icing on the cake, so to say.
The Walking Path is well paved and well lit as well.
The rainwater drain adjoining the path is a good place for those who love Bird Watching as many marshy land birds and a few migratory birds can be seen there.
With the impending rains, the water level is to rise and so will be the bird population.
And preserving its serenity will be everyone’s responsibility.
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