The government has initiated a project to reinforce the transmission network in the northern area by constructing 132 KV transmission line from Vavuniya to Kilinochchi and the Grid Substation at Kilinochchi.

The Japanese Government has agreed to provide a loan of Japanese Yen 1422 million (approximately Rs.l891 million) through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JlCA), as additional financing for the project.