Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2012-10-03

Priority Projects 2012 - Bandaranaike International Airport and Hambantota International Airport

- the proposal made by Hon. Piyankara Jayaratne, Minister of Civil Aviation, to call for sealed bids for the above projects from the reputed contractors as recommended by the Standing Cabinet Appointed Review Committee (SCARC), was approved by the Cabinet. The following are to be implemented under these projects:

Bandaranaike International Airport

* VVIP Building
* Transit Area Expansion
* Domestic Terminal Building
* Refurbishment of Walkways - Departure / Arrival Terminals
* Immigration Area Expansion

Hambantota International Airport

* 50 Nos. Housing Units