The Korean delegates consented in implementing a project to draw sea water by deep tube wells and convert them in to drinking water using solar power. The project will be funded by the Korean government.
The discussion was held with the participation of Mr. Dong Soo Kim and many Sri Lankan officials. The Minister during the discussion emphasized the importance of a drinking water supply project in the context of a possible drought in the near future.
The delegates also briefed the Minister about the potentials of salt production as a by-product, employment generation and contribution of solar power to the national electricity system under this project. This was decided to be implemented as a pilot project commencing from Hambantota and afterwards extending to Puttlam, Kalpitiya and in other islands.
