Annual Report 2008 - Ministry of Finance and Planning
Annual Report 2008 - Ministry of Finance and Planning
Annual Report 2008 - Ministry of Finance and Planning
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2. Fiscal Developments - <strong>2008</strong><br />
119<br />
District<br />
Box 2.9<br />
“Negenahira Navodaya” - the Road <strong>of</strong> Recovery from Terrorism to Development Contd.<br />
Construction <strong>and</strong> Rehabilitation <strong>of</strong> Roads <strong>and</strong> Bridges, 2006-<strong>2008</strong><br />
Roads <strong>and</strong> Bridges <strong>and</strong> Culverts<br />
Expenditure<br />
Rs.mn<br />
Beneficiaries<br />
Trincomalee<br />
1356.94 Km Road, 15 culverts & 12 Bridges (Kinniya, Pulmoddai,<br />
Illankathurai, Causeway, kinniya- ferry, Yan oya bridge)<br />
16,599 387,728<br />
Batticaloa<br />
725.58 Km Road, culverts <strong>and</strong> 7 Bridges (Kallaru, Periyakallaru,<br />
ferry ramp)<br />
8,610 203,326<br />
924.15 Km Road, 12 culverts <strong>and</strong> 13 Bridges (Arugambay,<br />
Ampara Thiraiodai, Yanavilunthan, Neinakadu, Bakinigasdowa,<br />
11,000 159,670<br />
Warapitya Lagugala),<br />
Total 3,007 km Road <strong>and</strong> 28 culverts , 32 Bridges 36,209 751,024<br />
Source : <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> Nation Building <strong>and</strong> Estate Infrastructure Development<br />
The power sector development programme undertaken under<br />
the “Negenahira Navodaya” programme has improved the<br />
electrification levels in the region from 48 percent in 2005<br />
to 59 percent by <strong>2008</strong>. Also it is envisaged in increasing the<br />
power generation capacity through the construction <strong>of</strong> a 500<br />
mw coal power plant in Trincomalee.<br />
Electricity - 2006- <strong>2008</strong><br />
District<br />
Out put<br />
Expenditure<br />
Rs. mn<br />
Beneficiaries<br />
(Households)<br />
Trincomalee<br />
33.15 km +<br />
198 schemes<br />
585 42,635<br />
Batticaloa 110 Schemes 419 32,878<br />
Ampara<br />
37.86 km +<br />
357 schemes<br />
530 95,278<br />
Total<br />
71 km + 665<br />
Schemes<br />
1,534 170,521<br />
commencement <strong>of</strong> school bus service, building <strong>of</strong> model bus<br />
depots <strong>and</strong> restrooms. Under the port development activities,<br />
the construction work <strong>of</strong> the Oluvil port construction has<br />
commenced.<br />
Developments undertaken in Eastern Area - Water<br />
Supply<br />
• Increase <strong>of</strong> capacity <strong>of</strong> water treatment plant from 3.86<br />
million gallons per day (mgd) to 15.86 mgd to extend<br />
the provision to towns in the Eastern Coastal area <strong>of</strong><br />
Ampara District i.e. mainly Ampara, Potuvil, Kalmunai<br />
& Samanturai.<br />
• 6,500 cubic meters/day to Ampara UC area (benefiting<br />
28,000).<br />
• Water supply scheme to Potuvil.<br />
• Rehabilitation <strong>of</strong> Tsunami affected area water supply<br />
schemes in Batticalo, Trincomalee & Ampara.<br />
• Improvements in the small schemes <strong>of</strong> Serunuwara,<br />
Orris Hill, Thampalakamam etc.<br />
Source : <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> Nation Building <strong>and</strong> Estate Infrastructure<br />
Development<br />
In order to improve the transport sector in the region,<br />
Government has invested Rs. 69 million between 2006-<strong>2008</strong><br />
with the provision <strong>of</strong> new buses, construction <strong>of</strong> bus stations,<br />
<strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Finance</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Planning</strong> Sri Lanka<br />
<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2008</strong>
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