President to launch multiple development projects in North for second consecutive day

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to inaugurate and participate in several development programmes in the Northern Province today (02), marking the second consecutive day of such initiatives, according to the Presidential Media Division.

Coinciding with the World Coconut Day, President Dissanayake will preside over the launch of the “Ratama Saru Karai Nirathuru – Kapthuru Saviya” Northern Coconut Triangle project this morning in Puthukkudiyiruppu.

The programme, which begins with the objective of cultivating 16,000 acres of coconut in the Northern Province by 2025, is expected to expand to 50,000 acres by 2027.

Alongside this initiative, the first model coconut garden in the North will be launched in Palai under the patronage of the President. The President will also inaugurate a coconut-based products exhibition organized by the Coconut Development Authority, held near Puthukkudiyiruppu Central College.

Meanwhile, President Dissanayake will also preside over the commencement of construction of the Vadduvakal Bridge in Mullaitivu District today (02).

This bridge, located along the Paranthan– Karachchi –Mullaitivu road, spans the Nandikadal Lagoon and is used by more than 3,000 vehicles daily. Due to the lack of maintenance over an extended period, the bridge is currently in a highly unsafe condition.

Accordingly, under the Road Development Authority, the bridge will be reconstructed as a new two-lane bridge at a cost of Rs. 1.4 billion in public funds, the PMD added.