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Message: <blockquote data-quote="saraprobe" data-source="post: 728326" data-attributes="member: 13914"><img src="http://i14.tinypic.com/4vsrnev.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />The President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that the Government has inaugurated massive development programmes in the East emphasized the imperative need for establishment of peace in the North to commence development activities. President also stressed that the highest estimated cost allocated for a development project in Sri Lanka is reserved for the construction work of the Norachchole Power Plant. President said that although there are many challenges and obstacles ahead in directing the country towards success, there is no possibility of holding the development projects and postponing them to tomorrow.<img src="http://i9.tinypic.com/4l3b0ww.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />President Rajapaksa expressed these views while addressing the participants who joined with him on the observation tour to inspect the construction work of the Norrachchole Power Plant.Norochchole Power Plant will contribute 900 Mega Watts to the national grid after completion by 2015. The first phase of this Coal Power Project is expected to be completed by 2011.. The construction works of the first phase have now been commenced.The Government of China has extended their fullest cooperation for this mega project which is a good indicator to symbolize the long lasting friendship between the two nations. The Chinese Government has contributed with a financial aid of US$ 455 million under the long term repayment loan scheme.People who get displaced due to the construction of this project have been completely provided with fully completed houses and with all the other facilities including drinking water, road facility, and transportation systems. The Government has spent Rs.936 million for all the above activities.Further the President Rajapaksa said that this project would have served the country by now if the construction work of this Power Plant started on time, when it was first planned.President added that although the oil price has dramatically increased in the world market the Government has taken steps to supply oil at a lower price to the Electricity Board to prevent public getting the burden on high electricity bills. After the completion of this project the cost for the electricity will be reduced, President said. President conveyed his gratitude towards the Government of China for their massive contribution in making this project a reality.Ambassador of China- Ye Dabo, Representatives of the C.M.E.C. company, Minister of Power and Energy-W.D.J. Seneviratne, Minister of Power- Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Minister Susil Prema Jayantha, Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Minister Filex Perera and several other delegates participated at the event.  <img src="http://i15.tinypic.com/4tp692w.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i10.tinypic.com/66mertw.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />  <a href="http://www.news.lk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3111&Itemid=44" target="_blank">News LK</a></blockquote>

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