Trincomalee set to develop into a multifaceted hub

President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing a special Committee meeting held at the Trincomalee Air Force Base on Thursday (24) drew parallels to the successful implementation of the Mahaweli Development Project during the 1980s, affirming a similar commitment to expediting the Eastern Development Project.

President Wickremesinghe highlighted the comprehensive vision for Trincomalee’s transformation into a multifaceted hub encompassing energy, transportation, maritime commerce, naval operations, aviation, industry, and tourism and stressed on the need to engage India’s assistance for this endeavour.