‘A river for Jaffna’ – Rs.3, 609 mn water project gets cabinet nod

October, 18, 2019

The cabinet of ministers approved the proposal presented by Minister of Mahaweli Development and Environment to implement a five year project aimed at resolving the water issue in Jaffna.

As there are no rivers in the Jaffna Peninsula, in order to resolve the shortage of water, a project called ‘A river for Jaffna’ has been designed for the benefit of more than 300,000 people.

The project will be implemented in two stages within a period of five years.

The project is estimated to cost Rs.3,609 million.

 

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