Sri Lanka: Defence Secretary assured fresh hopes for Ayagama folks under landslide threat 21 December, 2020 - 03:30
Country: Sri Lanka Source: Government of Sri Lanka
A total of 147 locations in SL to be mitigated for disaster risk under a USD 110 million project
Ayagama project to be completed within 365 days
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne who arrived at the Ayagama landslide prone area assured the mitigation of landslide hazards for folks under landslide threat while inaugurating a Rs. 418 million worth project mooted to mitigate the landslide risk today (Dec 17).
Further, another Rs. 442 million worth project in Galaboda, Ratnapura covering 12 kilometres along the Wewelwatte Road was also inaugurated during the visit.
Defence Secretary assured fresh hopes for Ayagama folks under landslide threat
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Ayagama project to be completed within 365 days
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne who arrived at the Ayagama landslide prone area assured the mitigation of landslide hazards for folks under landslide threat while inaugurating a Rs. 418 million worth project mooted to mitigate the landslide risk today (Dec 17).
Further, another Rs. 442 million worth project in Galaboda, Ratnapura covering 12 kilometres along the Wewelwatte Road was also inaugurated during the visit.
The Defence Secretary accompanied by Ratnapura District Secretary Malini Lokupothagama, Director General of Disaster Management Centre Maj. Gen. (Retd) Sudantha Ranasinghe, Director General of National Building Research Organization (NBRO) Dr. Asiri Karunawardena, Divisional Secretary (Ayagama) Neranjan Jayakodi and other relevant state officials inspected both vulnerable areas.
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