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10th Parliament· 12 debates· 184 speeches· 67 speakers

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  4. 4 Oral question Oral Question 1 - UDA Lands in Colombo City (Q.258/2024) 9 speeches
    • Mr. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB

      AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar asked the Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing whether the Urban Development Authority has identified its land holdings within Colombo city, with details for each parcel. He further requested information on which of those lands are earmarked for investment projects and the specific projects planned for each land, and asked for reasons if such information is not available.

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    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing JJB

      AI summary The Minister stated that, by 2020, approximately 125.9 hectares of land within Colombo City had been acquired or vested in the Urban Development Authority under relevant land acquisition and UDA laws. He tabled an annexure listing 20 identified land parcels intended for investment projects, including proposed mixed developments at Chalmers land in Fort and No. 125, Chatham Street, with details of location, extent and proposed use. He said the remaining part of the question was not applicable.

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    • The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB

      AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar questioned the accuracy of the Urban Development Authority’s reported 125.98 hectares of land within the city and asked for independent verification, stating that he believed the extent was higher. He noted that only 15–20 hectares appeared to be allocated to 20 listed projects and asked what plans existed for the remaining roughly 100 hectares, including whether the Government had prepared or was preparing an overall development plan.

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    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB

      AI summary Anura Karunathilaka clarified that the cited 125.9 hectares of UDA-held land was the figure as of 2020 and that additional lands have since been acquired. He said each land parcel is assessed through UDA planning for its suitability for particular projects, citing the Wellawatta Mayura land as designated for a nature area, after which investment proposals are invited and lands are leased on a rental basis.

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    • The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB

      AI summary S.M. Marikkar asked for clarification on the status of 20 listed projects, specifically whether all had commenced or only some were underway.

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    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB

      AI summary Hon. Anura Karunathilaka stated that the projects under discussion are expected projects and that, as a general practice, investors are selected through open tender procedures.

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    • The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB

      AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar asked for clarification on which projects or initiatives previously referred to had actually commenced.

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    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB

      AI summary The response states that the listed lands are those expected to be used for projects referred to in the question. It further notes that some project proposals are still being prepared and that requests for proposals are being readied.

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