More Japanese help for Lanka

The Japanese Government recently extended a loan amounting to 2,298 Yen - 46 billion rupees and grant in aid amounting to three billion rupees for infrastructure development, water supply, waste water management and as additional funding for the Upper Kotamale Hydro Power Project.

The Japanese Embassy in a press release said the provincial/rural development project seeks to rehabilitate 350 kilometres of provincial roads in the Central and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and 300 km in the Eastern Province.

The Eastern Province water supply scheme in the Ampara District will improve the quality of life of around 52,000 households providing access to safe drinking water. The Kandy city waste water in the heritage city provides the first sewerage system providing toilet facilities to the densely populated low income areas.

The Yen loan scheme will assist the construction of the Upper Kotamale Hydro Power Project expected to generate 150 megawatts of power.