Govt loses Rs. 73 million in failed radar project

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The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) disclosed that the government had incurred a loss of Rs. 78 million due to a failed project in the construction of a radar system in the Gongala area with the support of the World Meteorological Organization, a statement from the Parliamentary media unit said.

This was disclosed when the Department of Meteorology came before the COPA on August 10.

“In this project implemented in 2008, it was revealed that approximately Rs. 402 million have been spent for the radar system and Rs. 323 million has been provided by the World Meteorological Organization. It was also disclosed that before bringing this project to Sri Lanka, an officer of the Department of Meteorology inspected this machine and informed them not to bring it to Sri Lanka as it was not in working condition. Officials of the Auditor General's Department stated that many years have passed for the preparation of a road to the relevant place and the equipment has become obsolete.

They then pointed out that the collapse of the crane carrying this load and the dilapidated road had destroyed some of the equipment while the rest is missing. It was disclosed that an investigation by the Police and another by the Bribery and Corruption Commission is underway. Therefore, the Committee emphasized the need for effective projects to be implemented quickly by the Department of Meteorology to provide accurate forecasts with modern technology instead of such projects which have incurred huge losses and have completely failed,” the statement said.

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No Rule of Law Tuesday, 15 August 2023 04:06 PM

What a big disaster and from 2008 until now no one has been accused of any wrong doing ? Such a huge sum gone down the drain and perhaps into a few pockets .

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N V Jen Tuesday, 15 August 2023 04:58 PM

Another important reason for bankruptcy. Apart from corruption, expenditure on non-starter projects like these have gone down the drain. As usual no accountability and responsibility by the incompetent politicians and the bureaucrats.

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Buddhist Tuesday, 15 August 2023 05:05 PM

Who ever was the minister who selected the tender should be removed from the Parliament.

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Buddhist Tuesday, 15 August 2023 05:06 PM

Why are we seeing half baked news, are the news media so weak? Why not state the name of the political party in power that ordered this and what are the names of the ministers involved in this?

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Marium Tuesday, 15 August 2023 05:32 PM

Now you all know why there should be two states in one. Agreed. If so go for it. Why delay for another blunder with millions of dollars down the drain and into the pockets of henchiyas.

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World Meteorological Organization lost a lot more bring the project here Tuesday, 15 August 2023 08:16 PM

The article does not identify the massive loss to the World Meteorological Organization who initiated the project. The global loss of reputation means no organisation would ever want to bring projects of significance to here and would seek less corrupt nations nearby for such projects.

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Where is Gongola? Tuesday, 15 August 2023 10:10 PM

"The dilapidated road had destroyed some of the equipment while the rest is missing." Please check if some of the eqipments weresold to Parana Yakada man, just as the machineries at the KKS Cement Factory. By the way, where is Gongola? or who is Gongola?

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