Beruwala to become an attractive city

All measures are in place to develop Beruwala as an attractive city by 2013 by completing all electricity, water and road development projects.

The government has allocated Rs.1,370 million on water supply projects in the Beruwala electorate as well, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said.

According to the minister they had spent over Rs.10 million on electricity projects in 2010.

The minister was addressing the opening ceremony of electricity projects in Walathara, Heralaththuduwa and Payagala areas in Beruwala recently. "We will spent around Rs.200 million on road carpeting projects this year. Rs.150 million has been spent on roads last year as well. Accordingly, all arrangements have been made to complete all road development projects in the electorate," the minister said.

In addition, all arrangements are in place to implement a large number of development projects in Beruwala. The first Sri Lankan marine and international level exhibition centre in Beruwala is one of the development projects.

A housing project will also be initiated in Beruwala this year. Under the first step of this project, 1,000 houses will be built. Twenty one sports grounds will be developed. Around 5,000 employment opportunities will be provided through these development projects. RD