Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2012-12-19

Urban Development activities in Colombo and Adjoining Areas - Housing Development Programme for under-served settlements - Award of construction of 266 Housing Units

- the government has launched a Development Programme for Under-served Settlement in Colombo and adjoining areas. The proposal made by H.E. the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Defence and Urban Development to award the construction of 266 Housing Units at Pradeepa Mawatha Land in Maligawatta, subject to stipulated conditions, was approved by the Cabinet.