The governments of Sri Lanka and Japan have officially entered into a grant agreement valued at approximately 4.56 billion rupees. This financial assistance, equivalent to 2.179 billion Japanese yen, is designated for the improvement of pump stations along the Kelani River to enhance flood management capabilities. The formal signing ceremony took place on Wednesday at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. Representing the Sri Lankan government, Ministry Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma signed the documents alongside Japanese Ambassador Akio Isomata and JICA Sri Lanka Office Chief Representative Shigeo Hon. This initiative represents a continued commitment to infrastructure development and disaster risk reduction through bilateral cooperation between the two nations.
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