Hutch joined forces with the Gamata Sannivedanaya project launched by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) to provide broadband coverage to the entire country overcoming geographical challenges. With the direction and support provided by the TRCSL, Hutch launched the Weniwel Ara tower with the core objective of providing essential internet connectivity for students and people in the Weniwel Ara village.Weniwel Ara is a village in the Hambantota district with a population of 2,200 people comprising 600 families.
Hutch CEO, Thirukumar Nadarasa said, “We are indeed happy to support the students in the Weniwel Ara village and adjacent areas, fulfilling their internet requirements, which is a critical need at this time.
At present online education has become the only viable mode of access to education, it is essential to equip these rural villages with internet facilities and provide equal opportunities for all students to continue their studies.”
Director General of the TRCSL Oshada Senanayake said, “This project is mainly targeted at rural communities, where people often face connectivity issues. As of now, online learning is part of our lives, so we believe the project will support empowerment of students for e-education as well as accelerating technology diffusion across many industries. This island wide project will ensure to make network solutions accessible for everyone irrespective of their region.”