Construction work on the Project has already been suspended as per the recommendations of the Committee appointed to review the work on the Project.
The Cabinet granted its approval for the appointment of a Committee headed by the Secretary to the Prime Minister with the intention of considering the ability of permitting the continuation of the work on this project after rectifying the lapses and procedures.
This was a proposal submitted to the Cabinet by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe. It was revealed at yesterday’s Cabinet news briefing that several high ranking officials will be serving in this Committee.