The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka
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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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 The 125.9 ha figure is as at 2020. Subsequently, further lands have been acquired by the UDA. For each land we identify suitability through UDA planning for specific project types. For example, item 14 in your list, in Wellawatta Mayura area, is identified as suitable as a nature area. We then call for investment proposals and lease out on a rental basis accordingly.
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Cite as: The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 28 February 2025. No. 1741927369029372. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/26201