SAARC Village coming up in Nawalapitiya

A Model village with 100 houses is being constructed at Mahawilawatta estate, Ulapane, Nawalapitiya to mark the 15th SAARC Summit to be held in Sri Lanka this year.

The National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) will construct the SAARC village under the guidance of Housing and Common Amenities Minister Ferial Ashraff on Power and Energy Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage's request.

As the initial stage, 100 houses will be constructed for middle income families in Nawalapitiya within this SAARC village by depicting the themes and identities of the SAARC movement. Construction of the village commenced last April.

It has been planned to complete the entire development work of this village before July.

The NHDA is spending Rs. 20 million for the housing development and Rs. 40 million will be spent for the infrastructure of this project.

The Government has allocated a 15 perch land plot to each householder. The NHDA has given Rs. 200,000 to a beneficiary family to construct a house and each family will spend another Rs. 200,000 to complete the house.

All these houses will be constructed on a plan prepared by the NHDA with the consultation of the beneficiary family and their requirements.

Half of the construction has already been completed.