Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2018-09-04

Mirigama Water Supply Project

- It has been proposed to implement the Mirigama Water Supply Project, with a view to supplying water to Mirigama, Kaleliya, Kandalama and to a section of the proposed Mirigama Industrial Zone. A feasibility study has been conducted by M/s China Aero Technology International Engineering Corporation (CATIC) in this regard, and the said Corporation has submitted a project proposal for implementation. As such, the Joint Proposal made by Hon. Ranil Wickremasinghe, the Prime Minister in his capacity as the Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs and Hon. Rauff Hakeem, the Minister of City Planning and Water Supply, to appoint a Committee to evaluate the said proposal, was approved by the Cabinet.