The Survey Department is to release a new road map of Sri Lanka, including latest updates of the entire road network of the island by the end of December, Survey Department Senior Deputy Surveyor General P M P Udayakantha said yesterday.

He said with the rapid development in road network of the country many new alternative roads have been constructed and people are still unaware of these routes. The new map will also feature the latest updates of the roads in the North and East areas. He said the Department has decided to issue revised versions of road maps in every 6 months' period, considering the rapidly changing road network of the country. He said the Southern Highway, which is Sri Lanka's first highway, is also included in the new road map. He said the currently used road map was issued in 2010 by the Department.

He said a digital version of the road map designed for navigation applications of mobile phones etc can be obtained from the Department head office located in Kirula Road, Narahenpita.