Minister of Parliament Basil Rajapaksa, Navy Commander, Vice Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda and few other government delegates made an inspection visit to the liberated Silavatturrai area in Mannar, today (Nov 16).
The delegates had visited construction sites at Murunkan, Mullikulama and Silavatturrai, Naval sources said. The Navy has undertaken main construction work at Silavatturrai including the 16km Murunkan – Silavatturrai and the 26km Silavatturrai – Mullikulama roads. These construction work and rehabilitation projects were initiated under the Government’s policy to speedup resettlement and rehabilitation in the recently liberated areas.
Also, the delegates have inspected the newly constructed 42m long, 8m wide Modaragamaru Bridge, along the Silavatturrai- Mullikulama main road.
According to Navy media sources, this rehabilitation and construction works of the road network bears testimony to yet another community services rendered by the Sri Lanka Navy which is always concerned about the wellbeing of the innocent civilians rescued from the ruthless clutches of the LTTE.
Courtesy: Ministry of Defence
Sun, Nov 16, 2008
Defence News