Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:
The 9th Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting of the Reduction of Landslide Vulnerability by Mitigation Measures Project (RLVMMP) was held today (21 October) at the Ministry of Defence.
Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), in his capacity as Chairman of the Project Steering Committee, presided over the meeting.
The project, implemented by the National Building Research Institute (NBRI), is funded by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Government of Sri Lanka. The meeting brought together representatives of key government stakeholder institutions involved in the implementation and oversight of the project.
Discussions focused on reviewing project progress, addressing implementation challenges and identifying measures to further strengthen landslide risk reduction initiatives in vulnerable areas across the country. Participants also shared views on enhancing the effectiveness, sustainability and long-term impact of mitigation measures.
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