📈 Govt Plans "Silicone City" Industrial Park in Nattandiya

• Project Overview: The Government is considering the establishment of a modern silicon-based industrial park, dubbed “Silicone City,” in Nattandiya. • Resource Utilization: The proposed industrial park will utilize silica sand deposits located on National Livestock Development Board (NLDB) land in the Mahawewa Horakelle Wattha area. • Economic Context: This initiative leverages local raw materials for high-value industrial development, aligning with efforts toward economic diversification within the manufacturing and industrial sectors. _Note: Based on initial provisional reports._