Video: MR declares open the Rambukkan-Oya

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President Mahinda Rajapakse declared opened the Rambukkan-Oya Multipurpose Irrigation Scheme yesterday. The irrigation project is completed at a cost of 39.7 billion rupees benefiting 4,500 families directly.Pix by Wasantha Chandrapala

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Comments - 23

Kay Parker Sunday, 21 July 2013 08:46 AM

another coal power plant or airport

Mr. B. Wijeyasingha Sunday, 21 July 2013 04:46 PM

Wonder what part of Sri Lanka this project is located?

Pradeep Sunday, 21 July 2013 03:49 PM

Who gave the loan and at what interest. 39,000 Million Rupees for 4,500 families. This looks like the Kolonnawa Bunt with a Concrete wall. Who is trhe master brain behind this.

Ravi Sunday, 21 July 2013 03:33 PM

Politicians look like Pregnant while people look starving. Somethging wrong some where.

MAc Pro Sunday, 21 July 2013 02:58 PM

OMG..Sorry that the shawl did not get entangled..It would have been a good sacrifice to get this project started..May be, the next time...

MAc Pro Sunday, 21 July 2013 02:52 PM

Aiyo No..Whatever he touches or opens is a Flop..Harbour and airport in Hambantota....etc...Sadly A cursed opener, with losses into Billions...Sometimes, better not do or start these projects as we don't then lose so much of our country's funds...Ah forgot.,,but they need to make their commissions eh...sorry

jonnydep Sunday, 21 July 2013 02:50 PM

what a waste of money!!!

Jonathan Sunday, 21 July 2013 02:48 PM

39.7 billion spent on 4500 families? that's more than 8 million a family. What difference it could have made, if that money was given directly to those families.

meenavan Sunday, 21 July 2013 12:10 PM

another project in tAmpara district like harbor,Airport in the south like Hambantota

OMG Sunday, 21 July 2013 09:40 AM

The "shawl" almost got entangled.

Serendipity Sunday, 21 July 2013 09:28 AM

Phew, where has all the water gone. Wonder if there is water under the table.

truth Sunday, 21 July 2013 09:04 AM

Well said. The families would be better off!

Porky Pig Sunday, 21 July 2013 04:47 AM

To me it looks more like a making of a movie.

Pocket Lokkah Sunday, 21 July 2013 08:39 AM

Hope he starts building a new cemetery , exclusive for his family and friends as there wont be enough room in places like Kanatte for all these fellows and catchers. He will whack commissions even when going to his death.

Ranjith Sunday, 21 July 2013 08:15 AM

"The bis man is trying to do something before end of his period." - again for THE FAMILY

GC Sunday, 21 July 2013 07:11 AM

Plus huge interest on loans.

Dammika Sunday, 21 July 2013 06:09 AM

Many opening ceremonies when the elections are near

Sakala bujan kotakal Sunday, 21 July 2013 06:05 AM

People are criticizing , corruptions, 20%commission , Law and order but don't react to the projects like this. The bis man is trying to do something before end of his period.

ANTON Sunday, 21 July 2013 06:02 AM

HEY , FIRST TIME IN THE HISTORY OF SRILANKA,..... NO RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES. MONKS MIGHT GO ON A STRIKE.

ANTON Sunday, 21 July 2013 05:54 AM

TOTAL COST = PROJECT COST + COMMISSIONS + WASTAGE + EXPENSES FOR CEREMONIES.

Critic Roshan Sunday, 21 July 2013 05:43 AM

Only after few years from now we could see the actual result. A good project.

Napaniyan Sunday, 21 July 2013 05:40 AM

totally true. I looked into this. imagine how much went under the table. not right?? Project should be like Mahaweli...

Ruwan Sunday, 21 July 2013 05:10 AM

So, the cost per family is 8.8 Million. I wonder what if they gave it diectly to the families to start a more productive thing?

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