Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Government is planning to establish a modern silicon-based industrial park named "Silicone City" in the Nattandiya area, utilising the silica sand deposits found in the Nattandiya Mahawewa-Horakelle Wattha farm belonging to the National Livestock Development Board (NLDB).

A special discussion was held yesterday (7) at the Ministry of Agriculture regarding the proposed industrial park, with officials focusing on developing silicon-based industries by using locally available silica sand resources and high-quality vein quartz found in other parts of the country.

During the meeting, Agriculture Ministry officials decided to obtain an urgent assessment from the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) on the exact ...