Uthuru Vasanthaya:

Power schemes completed

Shirley WIJESINGHE

The construction of two major power projects and twelve power schemes in the Killinochchi district launched under the Uthuru Vasanthaya development program have been completed, Power and Energy Ministry sources said.

Laying of 30 kilometres high-tension power line on the A-9 road 24 kilometres from Killinochchi and onwards, 06 kilometres from Murukkandi and onwards were completed at a cost of Rs 24 million under this accelerated program, according to the sources.

In addition,street lamps in Poonerine and Paranthan have been installed at a coat of Rs.1.3 million. Stages one and two of the School electrifying projects have also been completed.

Power and Energy Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekera told the Daily News yesterday that the Government will provide equal benefits to the people of the North as those of the people in the South.

The Deputy Minister said the completed two power supply schemes of Jayanthinagar and Malayalapuram were opened yesterday by Namal Rajapaksa (MP). The Ministry spent over Rs 17.8 million for this project.

He said the total expenditure on projects so far completed exceeds over Rs 80 million.