Cabinet DECISIONS

Rural bridges to be constructed

The Cabinet of Ministers on a proposal by the Economic Development Minister has decided to construct 210 permanent bridges in rural areas.

Under the Maga Neguma project, 9,400 km of rural access roads have been modernized.

But, due to absence of rural bridges these development have met with some hurdles.

The Cabinet has decided to accept a proposal made by Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd to construct permanent steel bridges from six - 30 metres covering the whole island with a loan facility a Rs 6,212.50 million.

Wilakandiya Tank to be restored

Cabinet Approval was started to restore the Wilakandiya Tank in the Mahiyangana Divisional Secretary's division in the Badulla District at a cost of Rs 8 million on a proposal by Irrigation and Water Resources Management Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva.

Fishnet factory to be developed

On a proposal by Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Minister Douglas Devananda Cabinet approval was granted to develop and expand fishnet factory at Gurunagar in the Jaffna.

Rs 152 million financial assistance will be obtained from the Indian Government under its small grant assistance program to develop the factory damaged during the conflict.

Three storied building

On a proposal by Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister W D J Seneviratne Cabinet approved the construction of three storied building for the Nuwaragampalatha - East - Divisional Secretariat in the Anuradhapura District at a cost of Rs 22.5 million.

Water supply scheme

On a proposal by the President as Finance and Planning Minister Cabinet approval was granted to enter into a grant agreement with the Asian Development Bank to obtain a grant of US $1.5 million to implement the Eechchalampattu and Point- Pedro water supply scheme.

Under the Conflict Affected Region Emergency (CARE) Project the Asian Development Bank has provided US $150 million to implement a multi-sectoral- project in the Northern and North Central Provinces which consists of projects such as road connectivity, provision of basic utilities, basic social services and infrastructure.

Four projects

On a proposal by the President as the Finance Minister Cabinet was granted to enter into a loan agreement with the Korean Economic Development Fund of the Export -Import Bank to obtain a loan equivalent to US $ 33,536 million to construct four solid waste disposal facility centres. The Export - Import Bank of Korea has agreed to provide this loan in Korean Won equivalent to US $33,536,000 to finance this project.