Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2016-04-26

Awarding of Consultancy Contract for National Transmission and Distribution Network Development and Efficiency Improvement Project

- The National Transmission and Distribution Network Development and Efficiency Improvement Project is implemented under the loan facilities provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Therefore, the proposal made by Hon. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, the Minister of Power and Renewable Energy, to award the consultancy contract for the construction of a 400kV transmission line and the development of a 11kV underground electricity distribution line in the areas of Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia and Battaramulla, under the project, as recommended by the Cabinet Appointed Consultants Procurement Committee, was approved by the Cabinet.