SDCC undertakes projects worth over Rs. 10 billion - Minister

Construction and Engineering Services Minister Rajitha Senaratne said he was able to reorganise and revive the State Development and Construction Corporation (SDCC), the State Engineering Corporation during the past 1 1/2 years.

Addressing the 37th anniversary meeting of the State Development and Construction Corporation, the Minister said several major development projects at a cost of 2,000 million rupees had already been started under 'Mahinda Chinthanaya' in the country.

This Corporation inaugurated in 1971 by the then Minister Late Maithripala Senanayake, handles all the civil engineering activities, highway, irrigation and power generation projects in particular. More than 300 bridges have already been constructed by the Corporation.

"At the time, I assumed duties, only 2.5 billion worth of Government contracts were offered to this Corporation. Now it has reached 10 billion rupees annually, Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said. Ministry Additional Secretary W. D. Gunapala, Chairman S. A. M. U. Samarasekara and Working Director Thilak Premalal were also present.