Indian Projects in Sri Lanka
Modernization of Palali Airport
Modernization of Kankesanthurai Port
Renovation of Kankesanthurai Cement Factory
Construction of One of the Biggest Power Plants
Renovation of Railway Lines
Renovation of Roads
Construction of New Railway Stations
Modernization of Hospitals
You forgot all the military aid and equipment to Sri Lanka from India.
They were given on loan too.
it's funny that without even doing much, sri lanka is getting so much aid both from china and India and the only reason for that is it's geographic location in the Indian ocean.
In this case, sri lanka knows how to play diplomacy more than both india and china.
Sri Lanka playing diplomacy with India?
Ever heard of Indian Oil Lanka?
Sri Lanka gets comparitively cheap petroleum products through Indian Oil's subsidary Indian Oil Lanka.
Due to the short distance there is a pipeline between two countries though which the refined petrolium products are provided to Sri Lanka.
Thanks to India the petrolium prices in Lanka are comparitive.
The moment that pipeline is locked the prices will sky rocket as Sri Lanka's refining capacity is less than actual demand.
Whatever China or other country will provide them will cost them fortune.
For refrence
IndianOil Corporation | Lanka IOC PLC
The entire Lankan public transport is on Bajaj Autos, TATA and Ashok Leyland buses and TATA Sumo's. No one can provide cheaper subsidized public transport vehicles to the Lankans other than India.
Problem is with Indian diplomacy, which fails to show the neighbors like Lanka and Bangaldesh who is the boss.
May be foriegn ministry of India should take the lessons from BCCI who dictates and virtually owns Sri Lankan Cricket Board these days.
GB