Gemidiriya inter village development program:

Over 36,000 villages to benefit

The Gemidiriya inter village development program will benefit over 36,000 villages, said Senior Presidential Advisor and Member of Parliament, Basil Rajapaksa.

He was addressing the launching ceremony of the Gemidiriya inter village development program at Passara Siyambalanduwa, Angunakolapelessa. He said that the inter connectivity development program forms part of the second phase of the Gemidiriya rural development and livelihood improvement project funded by the World Bank.

“Under the project, the Akiriya bridge and 10 kilometres of road will be constructed as an access to Meegahakiula benefiting the inhabitants of remote villages such as Pitamaruwa, Roberiya, Madolsima, Metigahatenna, Meegolla and Morabela. Over 3,500 families will benefit by the project, he said.

Rs. 19 million has been released to the Passara Pradeshiya Sabha which will carry out construction work on the project.

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