The Rs. 2.5 billion Anuradhapura South Multimodal Transport Centre is nearing completion, with construction expected to finish before the end of 2026.
The project will bring bus and railway services together at one location. This will make it easier for passengers to connect between different public transport services.
The centre started in 2022 but later stopped due to several challenges. Construction resumed in 2025 after a new consultancy firm joined the project.
The centre is being developed under the Anuradhapura Integrated Urban Development Project. The government and the French Development Agency are jointly funding the project.
Transport links across the country
The centre will handle short-, medium- and long-distance bus services throughout the day.
It will also have a dedicated “Touch & Go” facility for long-distance buses. The facility will allow buses to pick up and drop off passengers without staying at the terminal.
The new centre is expected to provide services linking Anuradhapura with Colombo, Galle, Matara, Mullaitivu, Mannar, Trincomalee, Ampara and Batticaloa.
The completed facility will also include areas for security, transport management, administration and financial services.
Deputy Minister of Urban Development Eranga Gunasekara inspected the project on August 8 to review the remaining construction work.
Officials involved in the project said the remaining work should finish before the end of 2026.
Last modified: August 13, 2026
