1,500 million rupees to develop Vavuniya
by Bandula Seneviratne
Vavuniya is to be developed as a modern fully equipped city by the Urban Development and Sacred Area Development Ministry. The proposed City Development Plan was unveiled at a contract signing ceremony held under the patronage of Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Vavuniya Kachcheri yesterday.
The government has allocated Rs. 1,500 million for the first stage of the City Development Plan which would include the construction of infrastructure and other facilities including roads, markets, sports grounds, swimming pools and holiday resorts. Rehabilitation of reservoirs will also be undertaken to make them more attractive and functional.
Minister Gunawardane who later handed over the City Development Plan to Vavuniya UC Chairman S. Nathan said the President and his Government had given top priority for the development of Vavuniya as a modern and attractive city which could contribute towards the nation rebuilding effort.
The Minister and his party later visited the historic Sri Dalada Viharaya at Madukanda in Vavuniya to participate in religious observances and inspect the progress of the viharaya conservation work. Urban Development Minister Rohana Dissanayake, Parliamentarians S. Kishoe and Sivashakthi Anandan and Vavuniya GA, P.S.M. Charles were also present on the occasion.
(Source: Daily News – 05th December, 2009)