Policy Planning and Economic Affairs Deputy Minister Dr. Harsha De Silva said the Rajagiriya flyover will be declared on January 09, 2018. 

In a Twitter post, the Deputy Minister said the construction work is 98% complete. 

"Almost 12 months ahead of schedule; ‘cos did both carriageways together," Dr. de Silva also tweeted. 

The Rajagiriya flyover project was launched with the objective of reducing traffic congestion on Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha and the Rajagiriya Junction.