Cabinet okays Indo-Lanka MoU to upgrade Jaffna Int’l Airport | Daily News

Cabinet okays Indo-Lanka MoU to upgrade Jaffna Int’l Airport

The Cabinet has approved the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of India to upgrade the Jaffna International Airport in Palaly with a Rs.300 million grant, Minister Prasanna Ranatunga says.

Through the financial grant it is expected to improve the facilities in the areas of airport terminal modification, electricity supply, solid waste management system and utility and transit services.

By now in the Palaly airport a Temporary aviation control tower is fixed. Airport Runaway lighting system is already under procurement.

Facilities at the Passenger Transport Terminal at the Palaly airport will also be upgraded. Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Prasanna Ranatunga to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of Jaffna International Airport with the Government of India.

The Civil Aviation Ministry Secretary is authorized to sign the MoU on behalf of the Sri Lanakan government and the grant of Rs. 300 million is accredited to be used by the Airport and Aviation Services. “The government looks forward to upgrading the Palaly airport to meet international standards in line

with the “Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour” national policy framework of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.Therefore, swift measures will be taken to upgrade the Palaly airport,’ Minister Ranatunga said.


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