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Community Role in Village Road Development by Kebede is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document discusses community participation in village road construction and maintenance in Sri Lanka. It notes that while roads are needed for rural development, roads alone are not enough. A key issue is the lack of quality rural access roads. Responsibility for unclassified rural access roads is unclear. Local governments lack funds and technical capacity for road work. Communities engage in "shramadana" or free labor to repair roads, but results are temporary. The document explores alternatives like

Author

Kebede

Language

EN