Colombo, Oct 12 (PTI) India on Sunday launched the second stage of Phase IV of its housing project in Sri Lanka's central hill town of Bandarawela, strengthening development ties between the two neighbours.

The Indian housing project is a major development assistance initiative by the Indian government to build 65,000 houses in the island nation. The multi-phase programme provides grant assistance to help rehabilitate internally displaced Indian-origin Tamils in the country's plantation regions.

The event, attended by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha, marked another milestone in India’s ongoing efforts to support Sri Lanka’s plantation community and rural development.

Under Phase IV, India has pledged 10,000 houses, with 1,100 already under con

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