The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing
The Minister provided details of Urban Development Authority projects in the Gampaha Divisional Secretariat Division, with annexes placed in the Library listing major projects from the past decade and planned future developments. He stated that two projects remain incomplete: the Gampaha Public Market Complex, scheduled for completion in August 2026 at an estimated cost of Rs. 634 million, and the Makewita Nelum Wila Walkway, scheduled for completion in 2027 at an estimated cost of Rs. 26.14 million. Planned projects include transport hubs, park-and-ride facilities, pedestrian and bicycle corridors, market and shopping complex development, medium-income housing, bus terminal and rail-parking upgrades, service town development, and urban beautification works.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Chair, the answers are as follows.
¶ 02 (a)(i) Though the precise timeframe is not specified, Annex 01 lists major projects implemented over approximately the past ten years. Six key projects are detailed there, e.g., the Henarathgoda Botanic Garden promenade project. Annex 01 is placed in the Library.
¶ 03 (a)(iii) Two projects remain incomplete: 1. Gampaha Public Market Complex Project – commenced 2021; scheduled completion August 2026; total estimated cost Rs. 634 million. 2. Makewita Nelum Wila Walkway Project – commenced 2021; scheduled completion 2027; estimated cost Rs. 26.14 million.
¶ 04 (a)(iv) Details are provided in Annex 02.
¶ 05 Annex 02 (summary): - Gampaha Public Market Complex (Medagama GN): Start 29.09.2021; scheduled finish 15.08.2026; estimate Rs. 634.007 million. Phase I: temporary relocation of vendors completed; Phase II contract to be awarded, including roofing to open the facility for use. - Makewita Nelum Wila Walkway (Makewita North): Start 2021; scheduled finish 2027; estimate Rs. 26.14 million. Phase I completed; land acquisition issues at access points initiated.
¶ 06 (a)(v) Several projects are planned by the UDA in the Gampaha DS Division, including: - Mobility-led development: Multimodal Transport Hub; park-and-ride facilities (Gampaha CBD); pedestrian and bicycle corridors. - Mixed-use development: Commercial plaza and market revival; shopping complex development (Medagama). - Transit-oriented housing: Medium-income housing at Siyatha and Werellachatti; Transit Core housing. - Sub-urban centre development: Ganemulla residential node; Ganemulla bus terminal, mixed-use development and integrated bus–rail parking upgrades; Yakkala commercial node – shopping arcade, façade improvement in Yakkala CBD. - Service town development: Weliweriya urban development. - Urban beautification and investment attraction: landscape enhancements along Minuwangoda New Road and railway reserves; Siyatha Park eco-park development.
¶ 07 Annex 03 is placed in the Library.
¶ 08 (b) Not applicable.
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- Hansard, Wednesday, 10 September 2025 ·No. 1758017450079419 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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