Jaffna Water Supply And Lagoon Projects
S.Sivathasan
Background
What provides the occasion for this article? A needless debate in recent years replete with tendentious arguments and not without an attempt at derailing one project with the help of the other, gives the answer. The targeted casualty is water supply and the cutting edge invoked is the aura of the time honoured Lagoon Project.
“Much of the money on the water Supply Project can be saved if the River for Jaffna Project is completed as planned”. Saved and spent where?
“A part of these savings may then be transferred to manufacture single superphosphate at Eppawela, and save on imports of fertilizer”. Where will the other part be used?
“Post conflict rehabilitation of people and restoration of water and soil conservation eco systems, including the River for Jaffna”. Where and where? Not clearly spelt out.
“A submission has been made to President Rajapakse”. These statements were made by Mr. DLO Mendis in May 2009.
Cabinet Decision
