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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Y2K" data-source="post: 6400670" data-attributes="member: 35049">Hambantota Port• In the midst of tremendous obstacles, we commenced theconstruction of the Hambantota Port by committing asubstantial investment during the year 2008. I am thereforehappy to note that we now expect the first ship to beanchored at this new Port by November 2012.• The new Hambantota Port is located within 10 nauticalmiles from the world’s biggest Silk Route shipping lane.Around 70,000 – 80,000 vessels annually, or around 200vessels daily, sail past Hambantota.• With the functioning of the Hambantota Port, it is verylikely that over 10,000 vessels will dock at the new Port,annually, thereby generating around Rs. 50 billion in foreignexchange. Further, since this port is expected to operate as afree port, it is also possible that the actual income earnedfrom its operations could even be double such amount.• On that basis, in a manner similar to the way in which weeradicated terrorism, I am certain we will be able to eradicate poverty in our country permanently, by developing the Port sector.• The geographical zones that will benefit from thisdevelopment will positively touch many difficult areasincluding Hambantota, Tanamalvila and Embilipitiya, andsuch developments will change forever, the life styles ofthose living in those areas.- Mahinda Chanthanaya Vision of the Future</blockquote>

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