Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2013-10-24

Rehabilitation of Galle Road and R. A. de Mel Mawatha - from Liberty Roundabout to Dharmarama Road Junction

- the Metro Colombo Urban Development Project is a World Bank Project funded by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRB) and several development projects in the Metro Colombo Region are implemented utilizing the funds received through the World Bank Project. Rehabilitation of the Galle Road and R. A. de Mel Mawatha from Liberty Roundabout to Dharmarama Road Junction is a part of this project. The proposal made by H.E. the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Defence and Urban Development, to award the above contract to the lowest evaluated substantially responsive bidder as recommended by the Standing Cabinet Appointed Procurement Committee (SCAPC), was approved by the Cabinet.