A month after Cyclone Ditwah unleashed chaos, Sri Lanka sees light at the end of the tunnel. Indian Army engineers have unveiled a 120-foot Bailey bridge on the B-492 highway, the third under Operation Sea Brothers, linking Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts seamlessly.
Task Force B-492’s precision work follows successes in Jaffna and Kandy, showcasing India’s engineering might in crisis. Positioned at KM 15 in Central Province, the bridge overcomes the storm’s legacy of blocked paths and stranded communities.
Ditwah struck with biblical force: torrential downpours triggered landslides that devoured roads and bridges. Daily life froze—markets emptied, schools shuttered, and medical aid lagged. The human cost mounted as isolation bred vulnerability.
Enter Operation Sea Brothers, India’s comprehensive aid package. Coordinating army builders, naval logistics, and relief distribution, it has pumped life into Sri Lanka’s veins. This isn’t aid; it’s partnership, reflecting shared history and mutual reliance.
Traffic now hums across the new span, signaling rebirth. Supplies reach doorsteps, workers commute, and optimism spreads. This bridge, like the two before, accelerates healing. As more projects unfold, India-Sri Lanka relations solidify, turning tragedy into a story of solidarity.