National Physical Plan handed over to President

The National Physical Plan which includes the project proposals for Sri Lanka until 2030 was handed over to President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday by Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Minister Wimal Weerawansa at the BMICH.

The ceremony was organized by the Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Ministry and the Symposium on the National Physical Plan in parallel to the first anniversary of President Mahinda Rajapaksa's assuming duties in his office for the second term.

The National Physical Plan was formulated to bring in massive economic development and to achieve the targets of the Mahinda Chinthana Future Vision.

The purpose of the document is to detail the plan and identify the large scale projects for the next 20 years and beyond around the country.

Such projects are listed to demonstrate to the public, potential investors and donor agencies, the opportunities available in Sri Lanka. Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Deputy Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga, National Physical Planning Department Director General Lakshman Jayasekara also participated on the occasion.