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Sri Lanka President opens Oluvil Port construction project in the East
Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 13:38 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
May 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today ceremonially
started the construction of Oluvil port under the Eastern Reawakening programme.
President addressed the crowd gathered at the ceremony afterwards. He was
joined by Ministers Chamal Rajapaksa, A.H.M Fowzie, A.L.M. Attaulaa, and
Mrs. Ferial Ahsroff and candidate Hisbulla.
Minister Chamal Rajapaksa handed over boats for fishermen of tsunami
affected families in Oluvil Village.
The Port project at a cost 46.1 million euros funded by a Danish company is
expected to commence operations in 27 months. The Port will have the
capability to cater to large ships with in-built tanks exceeding the eight
meter depth level mark.
The project is expected to generate a large number of direct and indirect
employment opportunities in the area.
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