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Tag: Champika Ranawaka

Light Rail Transit System in Sri Lankan capital Colombo to be operational by 2025
2Apr By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
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Light Rail Transit System in Sri Lankan capital Colombo to be operational by 2025

The government of Sri Lanka is planning to establish a Light Rail Transit System (LRT) in capital Colombo that will be operational by 2025. The Government is taking measures to implement a project on Light Rail Transit System (LRT) to establish an efficient and effective passenger transport system in the Colombo Megapolis area, a statement on recent cabinet decisions said. Under the proposed system, 7 LRT lines have been planned to be constructed and in this respect priority has been given to the LRT line running within Colombo and the LRT line extending towards Malabe from Borella via Battaramulla. It is expected to commence the operation of the Colombo Light Rail (CLR) system by the year 2025. In accordance with the agreement with the Japan International Corporation Agency (J...
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US$ 100m project to solve Colombo’s garbage issue
17Dec By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
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US$ 100m project to solve Colombo’s garbage issue

By Damith Wickremasekara The Megapolis and Western Development Ministry will seek cabinet approval next week to award a US$ 100 million (Rs 15 billion) contract for a major solid waste management system at Aruwakkalu in Puttalam as a solution to Colombo’s chronic garbage disposal problem. The project is being introduced as a solution to the waste disposal issues mainly in the Western Province. Megapolis and Western Development Minister Champika Ranawaka told the Sunday Times that two companies from China and South Korea had been short-listed for the contract and the selected company would be required to complete the project in 18 months. He said two Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports had been obtained from the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) and the North Western Pro...
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Sri Lanka sharing and learning best practices from the region on resilient infrastructure
12Dec By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
Business

Sri Lanka sharing and learning best practices from the region on resilient infrastructure

Two delegations representing Sri Lanka from the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development and Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment took part in a conference on resilient infrastructure, to share experiences from Sri Lanka and draw lessons from the region for implementation in the country. The conference titled "Holistic Vision for Resilient Infrastructure" was held on the 11th and 12th of December 2017 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia with the participation of over 10 countries from the Asian and South Asian Region, along with representatives from development banks, UN agencies and other regional partners. United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) organized the conference together with the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Royal Government of Cambodia and Cathol...
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Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Conclave to bring over 200 investors from seven countries
20Nov By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
Business

Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Conclave to bring over 200 investors from seven countries

The first Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Conclave (SEIC 2017), which aims to facilitate participation in the most dynamic economic opportunities that are available in Sri Lanka, will see the participation of over 200 investors from seven countries. The SEIC 2017 will be held at the Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo on 28th and 29th November 2017. The conclave is the initiative of Dr. Palitha Kohona, former permanent representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations who is now using his experience and knowledge in international relations, trade, and law to attract sustainable and commercially viable investment opportunities to Sri Lanka. SEIC 2017 will be hosted by Hairong Investments International (Pvt) Ltd and Trive International (Private) Limited, in collaboration with Opportunity S...
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