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Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2012-06-01
Relocation of the Tangalle Prison to Eraminiyaya Angunakolapelessa
- the Tangalle Prison, too is to be relocated under the proposed programme for the relocation of Prisons which are situated in towns. A block of land 58 acres in extent, situated in the Angunakolapelassa area, has been acquired for the purpose. Plans have been prepared by the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (CECB) for the construction of the Prison at the said location in two stages and Stage I of the project is estimated to cost Rs.357.84 million. The proposal made by Hon. Chandrasiri Gajadeera, Minister of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms, to proceed with the project, was approved by the Cabinet.