Iran to help build rural electrification scheme
Chaminda PERERA
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a memorandum submitted by Power
and Energy Minister W.D.J. Seneviratne to launch a comprehensive rural
electrification scheme with financial assistance from the Government of
Iran.
Addressing the weekly Cabinet press briefing, Media and Information
Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said Iran has provided US$ 95.5
million for the promotion of rural electrification in Sri Lanka and this
project would boost the rural community.
"There are various areas that the Government has not been able to
provide electricity and this project is aimed at providing electricity
to such areas, the Minister said.
Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said Sri Lanka will get the
membership of the International Renewable Energy Organization.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a memorandum forwarded by the
Power and Energy Minister to obtain the membership of International
Renewable Energy Organization.
The Minister said the country's renewable energy sector will see
tremendous development after becoming a member of the IREO.
The IREO provided cutting edge technology and expertise to promote
renewable energy sector in member countries, the Minister said.
The Cabinet also approved a memorandum submitted by Higher Education
Minister Wiswa Warnapala to construct an auditorium and a gymnasium at
the Sri Jayawardenapura University at a cost of Rs. 535 million. .
The construction is completely handled by the Central Engineering
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