Cabinet has approved a proposal for the establishment of two solar power plants in Sampur, Trincomalee in a joint venture with India.
Stage one of the project will be 50 Megawatt capacity plant and stage two a 70 Megawatt plant.
They will be implemented by the Trincomalee Power Company Ltd, established as a partnership by the Ceylon Electricity Board and National Thermal Power Corporation of India as a joint venture between two governments.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Power and Energy to take necessary steps to implement the proposed projects.
The final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya.
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