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North East Community Restoration and Development Project
Sri Lanka
| Borrower | Sri Lanka |
| Financing Type | Public Sector |
| Instrument | Project Loan |
| Focus Area | Agriculture |
| Approved | 28.08.2001 |
| Signed | 16.05.2002 |
| Status | Completed |
| Loan Administrator | ADB |
| Executing Agency | Min. of Local Gov. |
| Co-financiers | ADB, Government, Germany, Netherlands, Beneficiaries |
| OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 4.00 |
| Total Project Cost (US$m) | 38.60 |
Sri Lanka's northern and eastern provinces have sustained considerable damage during years of civil unrest. The project aims at establishing large scale initiatives as well as smaller, demand driven, community sub-projects that comprise capacity building, institution strengthening and replacements/repair of infrastructure.
These include hospitals, village health centers and mobile clinics, as well as rural roads, bridges and highways. Water supply and sanitation services will be restored and schools rebuilt. Farming villages will be helped through the provision of agricultural extension services and the repair of damaged irrigation systems. A voluntary resettlement program will be created for the displaced, encouraging their involvement in the construction and design of their new homes.