Buildings Dept undertakes projects abroad

Mohammed Naalir

COLOMBO: The Buildings Department has successfully undertaken the renovation and construction of several buildings abroad.

Most of these were Sri Lankan missions abroad. The construction of a Chancery in Canberra, the refurbishment of the Ambassador's residence in Washington and the Sri Lankan High Commission building in New Delhi were among them.

The Department recently completed several projects successfully in Sri Lanka. These included the Matara District Secretariat, Office building for Ministry of Justice at Pelawatta, Operating theatres and wards at the Vijaya Kumaratunga Teaching Hospital and a four storeyed building for the Department of Inland Revenue in Galle.

The construction of the Natural Science Block for the faculty of Science in the University of Jaffna, a six storeyed building for the Ministry of Justice in Colombo, the Gangodawila court complex and Judges bungalows in Negombo are progressing.

The Housing and Construction Ministry is taking measures to construct houses for public sector employees as envisaged in the Mahinda Chinthana.

Under this project 775 houses will be initially constructed for public sector employees. Wellampitiya, Ampara, Edmonton road and Avissawella have been selected.