India grants â¹288 crore to develop Sri Lankan port
India has granted a financial assistance worth over â¹288 crore ($45.27 million) to develop Sri Lanka's Kankesanthurai (KKS) Harbour into a commercial port. The move is aimed at strengthening Sri Lanka's efforts to become a regional maritime hub, the Indian High Commission said in a statement. The KKS Harbour was destroyed by the LTTE during Sri Lanka's civil war.