Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2012-09-12

Housing Development Programme for under-served Settlements by the Urban Development Authority - Award of the Construction of 816 (G+11) Housing Units, 500 (G+4) Housing Units and 17 Nos. Quarters for Angoda Hospital Staff to the State Engineering Corporation

? the following Housing Units are to be constructed under this programme:

* 816 Housing Units (storied buildings) at Kalinga Mawatha, Colombo 05;
* 500 Housing Units (storied buildings) at Angoda Hospital premises; and
* 17 Housing Units as hospital quarters at Mandawela Road, Angoda hospital land.

The proposal made by H.E. the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Defence and Urban Development, to entrust the construction work to the State Engineering Corporation, was approved by the Cabinet.