President inspects Magampura Port second stage construction
President Mahinda Rajapaksa made an inspection tour of Ruhunu
Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port yesterday. He inspected the
construction of port’s second stage which consists of six terminals.
All facilities are being built at the port premises to meet the needs
of local and foreign investors. The government has planned to implement
the second stage of the port as a mega project.
Plans have already been made to construct cargo and oil storage
terminals. The area which was earmarked for the parking of imported
vehicles also came under the inspection of the President. It has been
estimated that US$ 808 million will be spent on the construction of the
second phase of the project.
Sri Lanka Ports Authority Chairman Priyath Banduwickrama explained
the details of the construction work to the President. Ports and
Highways Deputy Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Chinese Ambassador in
Sri Lanka Yang Ziuping, parliamentarians Namal Rajapaksa and V. K.
Indika accompanied the President.
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