National Construction Technology Park inaugurated

Ashraff A Samd

Construction of the Technological Park (NCTP) being inaugurated by Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Construction and Housing Common Amenities Wimal Weerawansa and Deputy Minister of Technology and Reasearch Pavithra Wanniarachchi at the State Engineering Corporation premises at Peliyagoda.

The National Construction Technology Park (NCTP) was inaugurated at Peliyagoda yesterday. The total investment of the project is Rs. 240 million and was provided by the treasury. The park is scheduled to be completed in three years.

The theme park consists of all amenities needed for the construction industry.

After the completion of this construction park a trade pavilion for visitors would be available and a museum displaying ancient construction technologies and modern innovations too would be on display.

A training area, academy for teaching new technology too would be available at this complex with testing labs, residential facilities.This academy will organize frequent discussions, symposiums and research programmes on various subjects mainly related to construction.

NCTP is a joint programme of ICTAD, the apex regulatory body of the industry with State Engineering Corporation and NERDC, National Engineering Research and Development Centre, which operates under the purview of the Ministry of Technology and Research and Ministry of Construction, Engineering services and Housing Common Amenities.