CFHC rebuilds all tsunami hit fishery harbours

by L. S. A. Wedaarachchi

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The Ceylon Fishery Harbours Corporation (CFHC) has completed the rebuilding of all tsunami hit fishery harbours with USA, Chinese and Japanese assistance.

The Puranawella-Devinuwara fishery harbour reconstructed under USAID at a cost of Rs. 600 million will be opened on August 8, said CFHC Chairman, Asanga Abeyagunasekera.

He said that ten fishery harbours of the 12 were affected by the tsunami devastation.

The Beruwela, Panadura, Kudawella, Galle, Tangalle, Mirissa and Hikkaduwa fishery harbours were reconstructed at a cost of Rs. 3,600 million, he said.

The Puranawella-Devinuwara fishery harbour is the last of the devastated fishery harbours to be reconstructed, he said.

"All reconstruction projects were focused on building the breakwaters and the provision of shore facilities such as boat lifting, net mending, auction space and office complexes.

High pressure fuel guns to service the boats more efficiently were installed ," he said.