COLOMBO, June 19 : Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that a feasibility study is being conducted on establishing a power line connection between Sri Lanka and India, and further discussions would be held during Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar’s visit tomorrow.
President Wickremesinghe also said that a pre-feasibility study for a land connection between Sri Lanka and India has been completed, and a full feasibility study will be conducted in the near future.
President Wickremesinghe said this during his meeting with Most Rev. Dr. Fidelis Lionel Emmanuel Fernando, the Bishop of Mannar, Diocese of Mannar at the Mannar Bishops House.
During their meeting, the two also discussed future development plans for the Mannar district.
Key topics included the development of Point Pedro and Mullaitivu in the northern district as renewable energy hubs. Emphasis was placed on ensuring that these development activities are carried out in an environmentally friendly manner, a media report said.
During their discussion it was noted that negotiations are underway regarding the sale of surplus renewable energy to India.
Additionally, plans to develop Mannar as a tourist hub were discussed, including the potential development of Mannar Fort to attract cruise tourists.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that these initiatives would lead to extensive development across all sectors in the Mannar district in the future. The Bishop of Mannar also urged the President to address the issues faced by the fishermen of Mannar. (UNI)
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