Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2020-02-19

Bandaranaike International Airport Development Project - Phase II Stage 2 Package 'A'

- As it is anticipated that the number of passengers entertained annually at the Bandaranaike International Airport will be increased up to 20 million by the year 2025, it is imperative that the construction activities for increasing the capacity of the passenger terminal be carried out without delay in order to meet this situation. Accordingly, the proposal made by the Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation to award the contract of the Bandaranaike International Airport Development Project - Phase II Stage 2 Package 'A' to Taisei Corporation at a total cost of Japan Yen 41,553.89 million and Sri Lanka Rs.35,135.84 million, was approved by the Cabinet.