The Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma – Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning
The Deputy Minister responded on behalf of the Finance Minister regarding BOI land in Athurugiriya leased to Ceylinco Developers for a 99-year housing project. He stated that the project was planned and constructed according to UDA-approved drawings, that land reserved for common amenities is physically in use for that purpose based on preliminary verification, and that no BOI alienation of such land or allocation of marshland outside the complex had occurred. He added that any specific issues could be examined and necessary action taken following inquiry.
Verbatim record (translated)
Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, I provide the following:
¶ 02 The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) purchased 110 acres, 3 roods, 36.36 perches in Athurugiriya on 1999.06.01 and leased it for 99 years to Ceylinco Developers for a housing project.
¶ 03 According to UDA-approved planning drawings, the project has been planned and constructed. The approved plan can be presented if required.
¶ 04 (iv) As per UDA-approved planning drawings, the extent set aside for common amenities has been identified as physically in use to that effect at present.
¶ 05 (v) Based on preliminary field verification documents, the lands set aside for common amenities exist in accordance with the approved drawings. If specific issues are identified, necessary action can be taken after inquiry.
¶ 06 (vi) Not applicable.
¶ 07 (vii) The BOI has not allocated marsh lands outside the complex for common amenities.
¶ 08 (viii) Not applicable.
¶ 09 (ix) Not applicable.
¶ 10 (b) (i) No alienation by the BOI of lands set aside for common amenities.
¶ 11 (ii) Not applicable.
¶ 12 (iii) Not applicable.
¶ 13 (c) Does not arise.
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