Information network system to streamline NHDA activities

COLOMBO: The National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) will set up an information network system under the guidance of the Housing and Construction Ministry.

The prime objective of this network system is to collect housing data and information in all parts of the country including the North and East. The NHDA said this new information network will mostly work along the disaster prone coastal belt.

This network system will be implemented with the assistance of the German Technical Co-operation (GTZ) funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Co-operation and Development.

Digital cameras and other technical equipment to set up information network system were handed over to NHDA General Manager Wasantha Wijeratne by GTZ Technical Advisor Hike Ebert at the TTZ Colombo office on February 08 in connection with this programme.

Ebert said when a situation like the tsunami disaster, officials involved in the housing sector are essential to collect and report the information and datas regarding the housing programme.

"The GTZ intends to assist the NHDA to set up this system based on the coastal belt of Sri Lanka," she said.

An information network system can help streamline the housing programme of the NHDA implemented islandwide.

Project Co-ordiantor of Tsunami Housing Support Project of GTZ Piyal Ganepola and Director of Tsunami Housing Rehabilitation Unit Gemunu Alawattegama were present.