India Commits $450 Million Reconstruction Package To Sri Lanka After Cyclone Ditwa

India has committed a reconstruction and assistance package worth US$450 million to Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, underscoring New Delhi’s role as a first responder and closest neighbour. The package includes US$350 million in concessional lines of credit and US$100 million in grants, and is being finalised in close coordination with the Sri Lankan government. Assistance will focus on restoring damaged road, rail and bridge connectivity, rebuilding houses, strengthening health and education infrastructure, supporting agriculture, and improving disaster preparedness. India also highlighted its swift relief response under Operation Sagar Bandhu, with naval ships, aircraft and helicopters deployed immediately after Cyclone Ditwa made landfall, reinforcing India’s Neighbourhood First and Mahasagar policies.