President instructs to build a new bridge connecting Pigeon Island to Matara

President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa today (04) instructed the Secretary to the Ministry of Highways, Mr R.W.R. Pemasiri to construct a new bridge connecting to the Pigeon Island (Paravi Duwa) in Matara.

The popular bridge, which was in an unstable condition for a long period, had collapsed this morning (04) while this had restricted any access to the Matara Paravi Duwa Temple.