Major allocation for urban development

Ridma Dissanayake

The government has allocated a large portion of budgetary funds for urban development projects and programmes, over that of previous budgets, said Urban Development Authority (UDA) chairman Janaka Kurukulasuriya.

“Therefore, all measures are in place to initiate the proposed countrywide development projects. Development plans for the Jaffna, Kataragama and Dambulla districts which have been drawn up, will begin early next year, he added.

Under the first phase of the Jaffna district development programme, the tank system will be renovated to control rainwater flow and develop the city,” he said.

An industrial park will be established in Sella Kataragama with stalls for pavement hawkers.

All measures are in place to promptly issue licences which are essential to launch development programmes,” the chairman said.