DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
IN SRI LANKA (2008-11)
HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA
COLOMBO
Main elements
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Modalities of implementation.
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Major Projects implemented
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Projects in pipeline
Development Philosophy - India
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Build on the foundations of political understanding,
a historic past, geographic realities and sociocultural empathy.
Part of the developing world and inspired by an
experience of South-South cooperation.
A consultative and responsive model of cooperation.
Focus on capacity building and human resource
development, as well as infrastructure development.
Promote trade and investment, but as a partnership.
Modalities of Implementation
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SDP Scheme – Small Development Projects; under an MOU
that has been renewed for 5 years on 9 June 2010;
Implementation carried out under a Project Steering
Committee; Representation from HCI, Ministry of Finance and
Line Ministry of GOSL; Financial limit – $2 million;
Implemented through open tenders.
Small procurement projects – Direct purchase through
quotations with MEA approval.
Supply of material – Contract between MEA and Indian
agency.
For large projects – Appointment of a Consultant by MEA
which implements the project through tender route.
Major Projects Implemented
Supply of 260,000 Family Packs
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Straddled conflict and post-conflict stages in 2008-09.
Supplies contained daily use items such as clothing,
utensils, essential food packets, personal hygiene items
and others.
Made in four installments: (a) 80,000 family packs sent on
13 November 2008; (b) 40,000 family packs sent on 22
April 2009; (c) 50,000 family packs received on 9 May
2009; and (d) 90,000 family packs on 8 August 2009.
Cost: about US$ 8 million.
Distribution of Family Packs
Major Projects Implemented
Emergency Hospital
In Pulmoddai and Vavuniya (Menik Farm –
Zone I)
 Worked from March to September 2009
 Treated about 50,000 patients
 Carried out 3000 major and minor surgeries.
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Emergency Hospital at
Pulmoddai set up in March
2009
Indian Medicines
IDPs brought in by Ship
OT
Blood Bank and Lab
Injured child arriving
Indian team of Doctors
Medical Ward
Doctors operating
Medical Ward
Trauma Center
Emergency Hospital
at Menik Farm
The Hospital functioned from
May to September 2009.
Treated about 50,000 patients.
Hospital
being
set up
DAY CARE
DISPENSARY
Indian Medical Team
Emergency Hospital
at Menik Farm
Expenditure incurred: SLR
60 million.
Free medicines sent by
India in four lots distributed
to IDPs.
Surgery
OPD
Child Birth
IDPs being treated at the
Hospital in Menik Farm
Shelter Material
for IDPs
India supplied a total of
four consignments of
Galvanized Corrugated
Iron Sheets. Between
August 2009 and May
2011, a total of over one
million sheets have
been supplied, helping
build temporary shelter
for
about
65,000
families. Cost: $11.78
million.
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GC Sheets used for creating shelter for
IDPs
Shelter Material for IDPs
GC Sheets used for
creating shelter for IDPs
Major Projects Implemented
De-mining
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Seven Indian de-mining teams deployed since
2009;
Cleared vast areas through non-technical surveys as
well as battle-area clearance;
Among the few teams doing manual humanitarian
de-mining;
Cost $10 million approx.
Major Projects Implemented
Supply of Cement Bags
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400,000 cement bags (about 20,000 MT) supplied
in 2010 to resettling families;
Procurement through Indian supplier in SL –
UltraTech Cement;
Cost – $1.75 million.
Distribution
Agriculture Renewal
70000 packs of agricultural
implements distributed to
returning IDPs. 25,000 more to be
distributed in June-July 2011.
[$2 million approx]
Agriculture Renewal
Supply of tractors and machinery
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500 tractors (Four-wheel tractors) with farm implements,
including rotovator, disc plough, nine-tine tiller and cage
wheels delivered to Northern Province in Nov-Dec. 2010.
Total cost of project - $6 million.
Seeds
Green gram (5500kgs) & black gram (43000kgs) seeds
supplied in Nov. 2010
Supply of fishing boats, equipment, nets, etc.
IDPs in Vaharai
Multi-day
powered
engines;
fishing boats
by
diesel
Equipment
such
as
lagoon ‘Oru’ and seagoing ‘Oru’;
Fishing nets;
Cool-rooms; and
Freezer trucks
Cost: $1 million.
Fishing Boats and Nets
Major Projects Implemented
Limb Refitment Project
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March 13 to April 8, 2010;
19 experts from the Jaipur-based Bhagwan Mahavir
Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), or the “Jaipur Foot”;
Fitted artificial limbs and other devices to 1400
beneficiaries;
Another camp in Jaffna scheduled to be held this year.
Limb Refitment Project
Calipers and Crutches from
JAIPUR FOOT
Major Projects Implemented
Establishment of Nenasalas (e-learning centres)
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20 Nenasalas set up in western and southern Sri
Lanka – completed in 2007-08;
20 Nenasalas set up in Eastern Province in 200910.
Total cost – SLR 30 million.
GOI supplied equipment and ICTA provided
connectivity, maintenance beyond warranty and
training to operators.
Establishment
Nenasalas
of
Inauguration of Nenasalas at Kallady and Matara
RAIL BUS PROJECT
To
improve
connectivity
and
enable
affordable
means
of
travel
between
Batticaloa
and Trincomalee and
from eastern cities to
Colombo.
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Rail Buses at Batticaloa
5 rail-bus units that
run on existing rail
tracks.
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Cost: SLR 66 million
Inauguration Ceremony
of Rail buses
Supply of Buses to
Eastern and Northern
Sri Lanka
10
buses
Eastern
Council
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gifted
to
Provincial
Cost: SLR 17 million
Buses used to ferry
school children as also
for medical services.
More buses to be gifted to
educational, social and
local
governmental
entities in the Northern
and Eastern Provinces.
Buses to Eastern Province
Supply of Buses to
connect Upcountry areas
in Sri Lanka
A fleet of 30 buses gifted to
a non-profit company.
•Aim
to connect remote
areas in upcountry.
•Assist
people to seek
employment.
Ferry young school going
children.
Generate self-employment
for bus drivers.
Another
fleet
of
55
distributed in 2010.
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TATA City Ride Buses
Establishment of Centre of English
Language and Training, Peradeniya
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Digital language laboratory set
up at the Centre of English
Language and Training (CELT) at
Peradeniya.
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Provided services of the English
and Foreign Language University
(EFLU), Hyderabad to serve as the
Technical Consultant
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Deputed 2 Professors for a
period of 2 years for training.
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Awarded
scholarships
for
training at EFLU of 80 Sri Lankan
English Teachers.
DIGITAL LAB AT
DIGITAL LAB
Signing of the MoU on CELT
Solar Power Project
Galgamuwa
Electricity provided
to village
Galagamuwa in
Moneragala not
connected to power
grid.
Street Lighting in Galagamuwa
SAARC Project.
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Solar Lighting for Houses at Galagamuwa
Vocational Training
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Rural
Vocational
Training Centres (VTC)
at Hatton and Putallam
set up.
Plan to set up additonal
VTCs.
Particular emphasis will
be put on construction
trades
such
as
plumbing,
carpentry,
masonry, etc., and on
agriculture.
Modules for training in
the field of ICT will also
be included.
VOCATIONAL
TRAINING
CENTRE AT
PUTALLAM
Major Projects implemented
Assistance to the health sector
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Supply of equipment to Teaching Hospital at
Jaffna – setting up ICUs, OT, Eye Ward; Cost –
about $1 million.
Handed over on 21 January, 2011.
Projects in Implementation
Reconstruction of Southern Railway
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Envisaged as post-tsunami reconstruction;
LoC Agreement of $100 million signed in July 2008 and
for $67.4 million signed in March 2010;
Project being implemented in phases:
track laying on the Kalutara-Galle and Galle-Matara sector
by IRCON;
 supply of materials by IRCON for track-laying by GoSL in the
Colombo-Kalutara sector;
 supply of rolling stock by RITES;
 Training to SLR personnel and setting up of a maintenance
facility.
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Projects in Implementation
Reconstruction of Northern Railway Lines
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Being built under Indian LoC for $800 million;
Omanthai-Pallai ($185.35 mn) – construction underway;
Madhu-Talaimannar ($149.74 mn) – construction underway;
Medawachchiya-Madhu ($81.30 mn) – construction underway;
Pallai-KKS ($150 mn approx.) – contract finalized; GoSL
Cabinet approval obtained on 13 July, 2011;
Construction of Signaling and Telecommunications Network
($86.50 mn) – contract finalized; GoSL processing for internal
approvals;
Rolling Stock supplies under discussion.
Northern Railways
India has offered an $800 million
loan for development of Northern
Railway Lines.
Signing of Omanthai-Pallai Ralway
Line Contract
Southern Railways
Concept Profile of train-sets
High level technical team from Sri Lanka
at Integral Coach Factory, Chennai
Inauguration at Matara Station
Training of Sri Lankan Railway personnel
KANKESANTURAI
PALALY
TALAIMANNAR
TRINCOMALEE
ANURADHAPURA
SDPs in Implementation
Education
 Repairs of 80 schools in Northern Province.
Fisheries
 Supply of about 170 fishing boats with OBMs and nets to
fishermen in Mannar.
Health
 Supply of critical care equipment to Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu
General Hospitals.
Sports
 Renovation of Duraiappah Stadium in Jaffna.
Industries
 Renovation of Atchuvely Industrial Zone
Other Projects in Implementation
Supply of bicycles
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10,000 bicycles to be granted in remote areas in Northern and Eastern
Provinces; for use by students and by adults after school hours for vending
goods.
Supply of Computers to Schools in Eastern Province
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Grant of 1260 computers, printers and other peripherals to 267 schools in
Eastern Province. [$1.5 million approx]
Cultural Centre in Jaffna
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National Design Competition launched on 14 June with assistance of Sri
Lanka Institute of Architects.
Scholarships
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Major up-scaling of India’s scholarship programme for Sri Lankan students.
Livelihood
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Assistance to nearly 2000 small business owners for rehabilitation of shops.
Projects in Implementation
Vocational Training Centres
 New Vocational Training Centre (VTC) each in Batticaloa and Nuwara Eliya.
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VTC at Batticaloa, being built at a cost of approximately $3 million, will be
completed this year.
Agreement for VTC in Nuwara Eliya, to be built at a cost of approximately $2
million, was signed on 11 July 2011.
Dickoya Hospital
 150-bed hospital at Dickoya in Central Province, being built at a cost of
approximately $10 million.
Self Employment Programme for Widows
 Projects aims at empowerment of widows in Eastern Province through training in
identified vocations. Being implemented by SEWA of India at a cost of
approximately $2 million.
Major Projects Proposed
Construction and repair of damaged houses
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50,000 house proposed to be built in Northern and
Eastern Provinces and Upcountry areas;
Groundbreaking for pilot project of 1000 houses
done on 27.11.2010;
Pilot project under implementation with cooperation
of Government of Sri Lanka;
Fully grant-funded project;
Likely cost - $300-400 million.
Projects Proposed
Provincial Centres for English Language Training
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Nine Provincial CELTs proposed by GoSL;
GoI to give technical assistance for setting up of
language lab, course material and teaching aids,
deputation of resource persons from India and training
of 40 master trainers at EFLU, Hyderabad.
MoU being discussed.
Projects Proposed
Restoration of Thiruketheeswaram Temple
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Agreed in Joint Declaration of 9 June 2010;
Proposal is for restoration of Tiruketheeswaram
temple at Mannar to be undertaken with the
assistance of Archaelogical Survey of India and the
College
of
Architecture
and
Sculpture,
Mamallapuram, with the involvement of the
Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka;
MOU under discussion. Cost estimates finalized.
KANKESANTHURAI HARBOUR
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Situated at the northern tip of Sri Lanka.
Only commercial harbour in entire Northern Province of
Sri Lanka.
Badly damaged in tsunami and by Cyclone Nisha in
2009.
Complication on account of as many as 6 wrecks in and
around harbour.
Project planned to be implemented in six stages.
Phase I completed in July 2010.
KANKESANTHURAI HARBOUR
SCOPE OF WORK
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Hydrographic check survey [Completed].
Wreck removal [About to begin; contract already awarded
to M/s RESOLVE of Singapore for approximately $19
million].
Dredging of harbour and approach channel.
Repair and strengthening of breakwater.
Construction of new pier.
Final survey and publication of harbour chart
Stages 1,2,3 and 6 under grant; 4 and 5 under LoC.
MOU on rehabilitation of KKS signed with GoSL on 21 July,
2011
KANKESANTHURAI HARBOUR
WRECKS TO BE REMOVED
KANKESANTHURAI HARBOUR
WRECKS TO BE REMOVED
BREAKWATER REPAIR INPROGRESS
Breakwater in Apr 2008
Breakwater with repairs ongoing now
PALALY AIRFIELD
JAFFNA
KKS
PALALY
PALALY AIRFIELD
COLOMBO
PALALY AIRFIELD
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Situated at the northern-most tip of Sri Lanka.
Provides only airlink to Jaffna from rest of Sri Lanka.
Runway constructed during World War II.
Last resurfaced in 1972.
Proposal to assist GoSL in rehabilitation of Palaly airfield
and its utilization as a domestic/regional airport.
India will assist by providing grant as well as loan.
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