Pix by: Abdul Rahman
The Hambantota port was filled with water to a level of one meter on the 15th of August, as another massive step in developing Sri Lanka. The port which is geographically located between the Strait of Malacca and the Suez Canal, a major sea rout for nearly 50,000 ships a year, is expected to attract many commercial opportunities.
The first phase of the project which began in the year 2007 was funded by the Exim Bank of China which provided 85% ($360 million) of the total project while the rest was financed by the Sri Lankan government. China’s state owned companies- China Harbor Engineering Company and the Sino Hydro Corporation gave hand to many of the Sri Lankan engineers in constructing the deep-sea port, which is situated 260 km South of Colombo.
“One of the Mega development projects in Sri Lanka. We can see great opportunities for our nation in the future. This port is going to make Sri Lanka the second Singapore in another 10 years. Though we are late yet it’s great that it has been started at least now” said a sightseer, Mr. S.H.M Naufel, a principal by profession.
These pictures were taken on the 9th of August 2010. Six days before the port was filled with water.
(Information for this article was collected though online surfing)
- construction -
- Under heavy work -
- A far view of the bund -
- A sight seer under the scorching sun -
- A part of the port -
- A complete map of the port -
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