Sunday, June 3, 2007

Construction work on Rs. 3.6 b Hambantota port soon

Construction work on the Rs. 3.6. billion Hambantota port with financial assistance from the Chinese government will commence within two months, the project engineer, Janaka Kurukulasuriya told the media.

The Chinese government has agreed to provide funds at the request of President Mahinda Rajapaksa during his recent visit to China, he said.

The construction work has been jointly undertaken by the China Harbour Engineering Company and Sino Hydro Corporation.These companies have agreed to complete work on this port in three stages, he said.

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http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2007/06/03/new12.asp

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