Cabinet Decisions
Housing projects
Initiating five housing projects named Siyane Uyana at Yakkala,
Pathana Watta at Hanthana, Stage II of Jaithara at Homagama, Patbana at
Bandarawela and Kalugala Land at Pallekele under the Janasevana National
Housing and Settlement Development Programme with local investors.
Cabinet approval was granted to implement the above housing projects
for the benefit of public officers as follows under the Janasevana
National Housing and Settlement Development Programme, with the
participation of domestic investors. This is on a proposal by
Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities
Minister Wimal Weerawansa.
Siyane Uyana, Yakkala - proposed no of houses - 12, Hanthana Pathana
Watta, Kandy - proposed no of houses 103, Jalthara Stage II, Homagama -
proposed no of houses - 135, Pathana Land, Bandarawela - proposed no of
houses - 16 and Kalugala Land, Pallekele - proposed no of houses - 21.
Hatharallyadda town development programme - construction of Multi
Purpose Rail
President Mahinda Rajapaksa's proposal in his capacity as Defence and
Urban Development Minister to construct a multi-purpose hall in an
identified block of land under the Hatharaliyadda Town Development
Programme and to entrust the work to the Central Engineering Consultancy
Bureau (CECB) at Rs 170 million, was approved by the Cabinet.
Greater Colombo Waste Water Management Project funded by Asian
Development Bank - award of contract for rehabilitation of sea outfalls
The government received a US$ 116.63 million loan from the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) for the rehabilitation of the above sewerage
system.
It is intended to utilise a part of the proceeds of the loan towards
the cost of rehabilitation of Mutwal North-sea Outfall and Wellawatta
South-sea Outfall. Local Government and Provincial Councils Minister A L
M Athaullah's proposal to award the above contract for a total cost of
US $ 15,983,657.39, as recommended by the Cabinet Appointed Procurement
Committee (CAPC) was approved by the Cabinet.
Construction of official residence and staff quarters, Sri Lanka High
Commission in London
Cabinet approval has been granted to design and construct a new
building for the purpose, to the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau
(CECB). External Affairs Minister Prof G L Peiris' proposal to revise
the total cost estimate of the project to Rs 881,463,040.26 to
incorporate several additional architectural features on the advice of
the consultant architect in the United Kingdom such as increased floor
areas, various planning requirements of the Westminster Council,
Geological conditions at the site etc was approved by the Cabinet.
Road improvement
Improvement of road sections from 33.50 to 44.00 km and from 57.00 to
59,00 km on Naula - Elahara - Laggala - Pallegama - Hettipola Road (B
312) and road section from 20.00 to 45.00 km on Hasalaka - Handungamuwa
Road (B 484) with financial assistance from Hatton National Bank PLC
under Rehabilitation of Priority Roads with financial assistance from
Local Banks. The proposal by the President in his capacity as the
Finance and Planning Minister to authorise the Road Development
Authority to enter into a loan agreement with Hatton National Bank PLC
to borrow a loan of Rs 3,223,3 10,0331 for the above project, was
approved by the Cabinet.
Credit agreement
Credit agreement with Hatton National Bank PLC to finance
construction of 210 steel bridges in Sri Lanka.
The proposal made by the President in his capacity as the Finance and
Planning Minister to enter into a loan agreement with Hatton National
Bank to borrow US dollars equivalent to Sterling Pounds 6,779,243 for
the above project, was approved by the Cabinet. |
