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Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2012-06-01
ADB Loan No.2733-SRI: Sustainable Power Sector Support Project II Transmission System Strengthening
- Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide funding assistance to implement six (06) Power Sector Project for the Power and Energy Sector. Eastern (North and East) Transmission Development Project is one of the six projects consisting of the following:

* Construction of 132/33 KV Grid Substations at Polonnaruwa, Vavunativu and Monaragala; and,
* Construction of Rantabe - Mahiyangana - Vavunativu 132 KV Transmission Line and second circuit stringing of Kotmale - New Anuradhapura 220 KV Transmission Line.

The proposal made by Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Power and Energy, to award the above tender as recommended by the Standing Cabinet Appointed Procurement Committee, was approved by the Cabinet.