Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2013-03-21

Kandy City Development Plan

- the proposal made by H.E. the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Defence and Urban Development, to proceed with the Kandy City Development Plan, was approved by the Cabinet. The following projects have been identified under Phase I of the programme:

* improvements to the road network from Peradeniya to Katugastota by providing a 4 - lane facility with overhead bridges and tunnels where necessary;

* construction of pedestrian walkway from Kandy railway station area to the Clock Tower Bus Stand area, improvements to the Clock Tower Bus Stand, relocation of trade stalls along the station road to effect the road improvement and construction of a walk way around Kandy Lake; and

* construction of a Public Car Park above the railway line at Wadugodapitiya Street.