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BOI approval for Adani to set up wind power plants Mannar & Pooneryn

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1 year ago

February 22, 2023

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The Board of Investment (BoI) of Sri Lanka has issued a letter of approval to India’s Adani Green Energy Limited, for the two wind power plants to be set up in Mannar and Pooneryn at a total investment of USD 442 Million, the body said in a statement.

Accordingly, the wind power plant in Mannar will operate at a capacity of 250 MW while the wind power plant in Pooneryn will operate at a capacity of 100 MW.

The two wind power plants of 350 MW are scheduled to be commissioned in two years and accordingly, they will be added to the national grid by 2025. Also, the new project will generate 1500-2000 new employment opportunities.

Earlier, Minister of Power and Energy – Kanchana Wijesekera had Tweeted that the “progress of the Renewable energy project of 500 MW in Pooneryn & Mannar was discussed with the visiting Adani Group officials this morning at the Ministry of Power & Energy.”

Officials of the Ministry, Ceylon Electricity Board and the Sustainable Energy Authority had participated in this meeting.

Progress of the Renewable energy project of 500 MW in Pooneryn & Mannar was discussed with the visiting Adani Group officials this morning at the Ministry of Power & Energy. Officials of the Ministry, CEB & Sustainable Energy Authority participated. pic.twitter.com/PysgQnyXJc
— Kanchana Wijesekera (@kanchana_wij) February 22, 2023

(Excerpts : sundaytimes.lk)

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Kottu, Fried Rice prices reduced

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12 hours ago

May 3, 2024

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The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association has decided to reduce prices of several food items, following the reduction in gas prices that was announced earlier today (May 03).

Accordingly, the Association announced that the prices of Fried Rice and Koththu will be reduced by Rs. 20 while prices of shorteats will be reduced by Rs. 10.

However, prices of plain tea and milk tea are to remain unchanged, the Association adds.

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Laugfs Gas also slashes prices

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17 hours ago

May 3, 2024

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Laugfs Gas has also reduced its LP gas prices with effect from midnight today (May 03) following the price reduction by Litro Gas.

Accordingly, the price of a 12.5kg cylinder has been reduced by Rs.275 to Rs. 3,840 while the the price of a 5kg cylinder has been reduced by Rs.110 to Rs.1,542.

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Litro gas prices reduced

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17 hours ago

May 3, 2024

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Litro Gas Lanka has reduced the prices of domestic LP gas cylinders with effect from midnight today (May 03).

According to Chairman of Litro Gas Lanka – Muditha Peiris, the price of the 12.5 kg cylinder has been slashed by Rs. 175 to Rs. 3,940 while the price of the 5 kg cylinder has been reduced by Rs. 70 to Rs. 1,582. The price of the 2.3 kg cylinder has been reduced by Rs.32 to Rs.740.