Rishad Opposed a Proposal to Set up 100 MW Solar Power Farm in Mannar

Minister of Industry and Commerce  Rishad Bathiudeen had vehemently opposed a proposal brought by the Power and Energy to set up a 100 megawatt solar power farm in Mannar for the country’s power requirement.

Minister Rishad Bathiudeen had pointed out at the Cabinet meeting that it  would damage the environment and the religious leaders too were against this project, it is learnt.

As the Power and Energy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya was not present on that day, the Acting Minister Ajith P. Perera had presented the proposal at the Cabinet meeting.

Upon his disapproval of the said project, Minister Bathiudeen had said more time was required to study the project proposal.