The Sri Lanka Ports Authority has already signed an MoU with a Danish company with the construction cost being euro 46.1 million. The port is expected to commence operations in 27 months.

The project is also expected to generate a large number of direct and indirect employment opportunities with a major share being provided to youth from the area.

During the first stage of the project engineers have planned to build a breakwater with a length of 475 and 740 metres.

The Port will also have the capability to cater to large ships with in-built tanks exceeding the eight metre depth level mark.

Also the main harbour is expected to be spread over 16 hectares and during stage two the depth level is to be increased to 11 metres enabling it to cater to large vessels weighing over 16,000 tons.

The capacity in the main harbour is to be expanded to 24 hectares during stage two.