Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2011-03-08

Integrated Landslide Mitigation Project

- on a proposal made by Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Disaster Management, Cabinet approval was granted in principle for the project proposal for Integrated Landslide Mitigation Project. Phase I of the project covering Badulla, Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy and Matale is to cost US $ 50 million. Phase II of the project will cover Ratnapura, Kegalle and Kalutara at a cost of US $ 30 million and Phase III will cover Hambantota, Galle and Matara at a cost of US $ 30 million. It is proposed to implement this project through foreign aid.