Lights for Kilinochchi soon

Charumini de Silva

The transformer being set up in Kilinochchi

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) set up a transformer in the Kilinochchi town near the Iranamadu dam on Friday.

With it the CEB expects to supply electricity to the entire Kilinochchi town within the next two weeks. At present the CEB has expanded its grid supply from Vavuniya to Mankulam covering 50 kilometres.

The initial construction work with an investment of Rs. 600 million has commenced. It covers a 30 kilometre distance from Mankulam to Kilinochchi and a 40 kilometre distance from Kilinochchi to Mullaitivu. Construction work is due to be completed within 180 days, under the Uthuru Vasanthaya Development Program.

In addition, the Government has allocated Rs. 6,000 million to increase the grid supply to the districts of Jaffna, Mannar, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu and Vavuniya.

The CEB has planned to provide electricity for 400 villages by setting up another 400 transformers under this project. Through these programs the CEB will be in a position to supply electricity to the entire Northern Province within three years.