Solar Power project for Tissamaharama

Raja Waidyasekera - Tissamaharama special corr

The construction work of the Buruthakanda Solar Power Generation project is nearing completion where 731 kilo watts of solar power will be produced at the initial stage.

The project is co-funded by Japan and Korea.

Meanwhile, Rs one million was spent for the renovation of Hambantota Thammenna wewa by the Southern Development Authority where about 200 paddy acres could be brought under the plough as a result.

The Thammenna wewa Govi Samithi Chairman J J Munasinghe said, “the driving force behind the project were Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa”.

Meanwhile, the Tissamaharama sacred city development programme will soon be under way with the development of the road complex, water supply project, and electricity supply, setting up of pilgrims rests and common amenities, vehicle park, flower stalls, library facilities and protective fences.

The Department National Physical Planning has drawn up the plan for the sacred city.

The Urban Development and Construction and Public Utilities Ministry will implement the project.