Rs. 41m to build bridges in Batticaloa [June 22 2011]

Ministry of Irrigation and water resource have allocated Rs. 41 million to build bridges in the Batticaloa District.

The bridges will be built in Kiran, Kondugalchenai and Kanathdennan areas. The Irrigation Ministry implemented the project following a request made by the Deputy Minister V.Muralitharan.

" People and the farmers are facing lots of difficulties as there are no bridges in those areas. There are over 50,000 farmers in the villages - Konndugalchenai, Akirana, Kanathdennan,Kalladiwattu, Muruthanan, Minimiththenaveli, Unuchcheai up to Welikanda area - in Kiran", Minister Muralitharan said.

Foundation laying ceremony was held last week to construct bridges, recently.