Srilanka, Nov. 5 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed relevant officials not to proceed with wind power projects in Mannar Island without the consent of its inhabitants, Cabinet Spokesman and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.Speaking at the weekly Cabinet press briefing held yesterday (4), the Minister stated that the President's directive was officially presented to the Cabinet by the Power and Energy Minister, Kumara Jayakody and subsequently received the Cabinet's approval for implementation.

He further noted that, according to the National Renewable Energy Resource Development Plan, Mannar Island has been identified as an area with high wind power potential. Three wind power projects were orig...