[sustran] Re: Survey on public battles against road construction

[IFRTD]

Dear Maria

Your study sounds fascinating.  In Sri Lanka, there has been several
protests against ADB funded highways.  I am sure Ranjith de Silva, or Upali
Pannilage, reading this message will be able to supply you with more
information.  Interestingly, these protests, which focus on the reluctance
of people to give over their land,  contrast strongly with community road
building programmes in rural Sri Lanka, where local people are donating
their land to enable the roads to be constructed.  Perceptions of ownership
and usefulness, perhaps???

Good luck

Priyanthi Fernando
IFRTD