The Cabinet paper was presented by Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva.
An Indian company had made a bid to develop the airport which built under the previous regime with
financial assistance from China.
The airport and the harbour are in close proximity to each other. (Kelum Bandara)
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