Restoring fuel distribution in North

by Vavuniya Special Correspondent

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) together with Ceylon Petrol Terminal Ltd. will set up petrol filling stations in the Northern Province under the Uthuru Vasanthaya development project.

According to sources, they have commenced constructing and reconstructing petrol filling stations in Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya districts.

It is expected to set up new filling stations at Mankulam, Kilinochchi, Palai, Mullaitivu, Mannar, Puliyankulam, Wellankulam and Pulmoddai areas initially. The aim of this project is to restore distribution of fuel in the Northern Province and to ensure that fully-fledged filling stations are available in the districts of the Northern Province as in Colombo so that fuel needs in the province would be met without any shortage.

CPC has allocated Rs. 120 million to construct three storage tanks with a capacity of 5,000 gallons in two tanks and 3,000 gallons in one, to store patrol, diesel and kerosene oil in eight filling stations it plans to build with sophisticated supply pumps.