♦ The first Bailey Bridge, built with India's assistance package to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka Sri Lanka was opened on 11 January 2026. The 100-foot bridge was constructed by the Indian Army, restoring a vital road link between the Central Province and Uva Province. 

♦ It was built under a $450 million reconstruction package by India to Sri Lanka, which was hit by Cyclone Ditwah in November, causing widespread flooding and landslides, resulting in over 600 deaths. India launched ’Operation Sagar Bandhu on 28 November 2025 to provide relief and recovery assistance to Sri Lanka.