The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing
Anura Karunathilaka responded on urban development planning for the Kolonnawa Divisional Secretary’s Division, noting that it includes the Kotikawatta–Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha and Kolonnawa Municipal Council. He stated that the UDA’s 2023–2033 development plan for Kotikawatta–Mulleriyawa is nearing gazettement after final review, while a 2024–2034 plan for Kolonnawa MC and updated regulations for the fuel storage safety zone are being drafted for gazettement in 2025. He said such plans identify residential, industrial, mixed-use, road, and recreational zones, and that implementation will depend on budgetary allocations.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, the answer is as follows.
¶ 02 (a) (i) Two local authorities operate within the Kolonnawa Divisional Secretary’s Division: the Kotikawatta–Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha and the Kolonnawa Municipal Council.
¶ 03 For the Kotikawatta–Mulleriyawa PS area, the Urban Development Authority (UDA) has prepared a development plan for 2023–2033, which is in its final stage and is to be gazetted. A final review will be undertaken prior to gazetting.
¶ 04 For the Kolonnawa MC area, regulatory controls are currently guided by the Development Plan (2013–2025) and Gazette No. 1435/24 designating the fuel storage safety zone. A new Development Plan for 2024–2034 is being drafted for the Kolonnawa MC limits, proposed to be gazetted in 2025. Regulatory updates for the safety zone are also being drafted.
¶ 05 (ii) Generally, when the UDA prepares an area plan, it identifies residential areas, industrial zones, mixed-use areas, road networks, and recreational zones. Accordingly, the Kotikawatta–Mulleriyawa PS Development Plan (2023–2033) is to be gazetted, and the Kolonnawa MC Development Plan (2024–2034) is being prepared.
¶ 06 (iii) Implementation will proceed subject to required budgetary provisions.
¶ 07 (b) Not applicable.
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