Galle Port to be developed as a regional commercial port - Minister Pathirana

The Ports and Shipping Ministry has taken measures to develop Galle Port as a regional commercial port, Co-Cabinet Spokesman Plantation Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said.

Informing the decisions taken at this week’s Cabinet meeting at the Government Information Department, Minister Pathirana said that it has been identified the need of developing the Galle Port under the theme of ‘Tourist Destination and Secured Port’ which will enable to maintain it as a regional commercial port.

The Ministry has planned to implement this project as a public-private joint partnership project without imposing limitations on the traditional services and attracting investments of the private sector.

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal tabled by the Minister of Ports and Shipping to take necessary steps to implement the aforesaid project as proposed.

by Daily News Sri Lanka

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