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Reconstructed communication tower begins test transmissions
11 April 2011: Sri Lanka's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC), the multipurpose transmission tower constructed in former rebel-controlled Kokawil of Mullaitivu District in Northern Province has commenced test transmissions.
The tower is scheduled to be opened in May 2011. The tower, which is Sri Lanka's first ever multi-channel broadcasting tower, will be allocated for the providers of services of high speed internet, radio, television, and telecommunications transmissions, as well as military communication operations.
Kokavil tower, the largest and the highest transmission tower in Sri Lanka is 175 mtrs in height. Around Rs 35 crore have been spent for the construction of the tower.
Source: Colombopage