Lanka Establishes First Solar Power Enabled Village At Monaragala

Sri Lanka’s first solar power enabled village has been established at Galgamuwa in Madulla of Monaragala district. Under the project solar power facilities have been provided for 300 houses in Galgamuwa village.

The ministry of Power and Energy says the government of India has provided grants in this regard. The project is implemented under the government’s renewable Energy Development Programme with the objective of supplying electricity for the remote villages in the country.