President Holds Discussion with Urban Development Authority Officials
A special discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and senior officials of the Urban Development Authority (UDA) was held on Monday (18) afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat.
During the meeting, extensive discussions were held regarding several new development projects planned by the Urban Development Authority.
The President emphasized the importance of utilizing the funds allocated for this year effectively and within the current financial year.
Attention was also focused on the need to coordinate with relevant institutions before making final decisions on projects that are expected to be implemented jointly by several agencies. Discussions were also held on assigning clear responsibilities to relevant institutions during the implementation and maintenance of these projects.
Key topics discussed included the Kelani River flood control project, water management projects related to Colombo city, and the Beira Lake development project.
The need for special housing projects for low-income families in Colombo and surrounding areas such as Ratmalana and Moratuwa was also highlighted during the discussion.
Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake pointed out the necessity of introducing a special management model to properly manage several major projects.
Deputy Minister of Urban Development Eranga Gunasekara, Secretary to the Ministry Senior Professor Kapila C.K. Perera, and UDA Chairman M.G. Hemachandra were among the senior officials who attended the meeting.
Representatives from several government institutions, including the Urban Settlement Development Authority, Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation, National Physical Planning Department, and Condominium Management Authority, also participated in the discussion.
