Jaffna's major reservoirs renovated

Priyanka KURUGALA

The Economic Development Ministry has implemented a programme to renovate nine major reservoirs in the Jaffna district under the Uthuru Vasanthaya Development Project, Economic Development Ministry Additional Secretary Nihal Somaweera said.

Rs 1,390 million has been allocated for this, he said.

The ministry has allocated Rs 200 million for Valukaiaru, Rs 100 million for Thenniyankulam, Rs 50 million for Thadchnamaruthamadu, Rs 225 million for Akathimurippu, Rs 385 million for Giants Tank, Rs 300 million Akkarayankulam, Rs 30 million for Nampankulam, Rs 50 million Madaduwa and Rs 50 million for Pavatkulam, he said. Over 28,000 families will benefit under these nine reservoirs.

The Economic Development Ministry has also spent Rs 76, 606 million to renovate 33 medium scale and small scale water reservoirs in the Jaffna district, he said.