Dickwella town development begins

MOHAMMED NAALIR

Urban Development and Sacred Area Development Minister Dinesh Gunawardena inaugurated the Dickwella town development work which is estimated to cost Rs. 110 million on a request by Transport Minister Dallas Allahapperuma.

The project will be implemented under the Matara Dickwella urban development project jointly funded by the Asian Development Bank, Urban Development Authority, Southern Province Council Economic Promotion Project and the Dickwella Pradeshiya Shaba.

The Dickwella main bus stop, new administrative complex are being constructed costing Rs. 89.1 million. Dickwella weekly fair will also receive a facelift.

The UDA will implement the project under the supervision of Urban Development and Sacred Area Development Minister Dinesh Gunawardane.

Minister Dinesh Gunawardane said the Government has inaugurated massive development projects for the benefit of the masses while huge quantity of money is being spent for the eradication of terrorism.

He said sufficient funds have been reserved from the budget-2008 for the country's development.

The country's development depends on how we focus on the rural sector development.

The Government under the leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa is striving to take the city centric development to rural villages.

He hopes they would be able to complete the development within due period under the leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Water Supply Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said the tsunami devastated thousands of lives and properties worth rupees billions.

The Government could redevelop the coastal areas within three years under the leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Southern Province Chief Minister Shan Wijayalal de Silva, former Minister H.R.Piyasiri, Dickwella Pradeshiya Shaba Chairman Krishali Muthukumarana, UDA Director General Prasanna Silva and several others were present.