Islandwide development - Rajitha

Ridma DISSANAYAKE

Vast developments projects have been launched in all parts of the country. It is not limited only to the North and East, but to the entire country with the aim of making Sri Lanka the Wonder of Asia, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr Rajitha Senaratne said.

Minister Dr Rajitha

A large number of development programmes have been implemented in every part of the country. Under these programmes, a number of major projects such as airports, harbours, power plants, bridges and expressways have been built islandwide, he added.

The minister was addressing the opening ceremony of the newly built bridge in Athwethota, Baduraliya recently.

Dr Senaratne said while working as the Construction and Engineering Services Minister, he had initiated this bridge development project to develop transport facilities in rural areas.

The minister said he had renovated around 20 bridges and Athwelthota is one of bridges which had been renovated under the bridge development programme.

Around Rs 5 million had been spent for this bridge which has solved problems of residents in Athwelthota area.

"All these development projects are public projects. All should assist to make these projects successful," the minister said.