Development project won't affect Gangarama - UDA Chairman

by Shirajiv SIRIMANE

An Indian investor has forwarded a proposal to the Urban Development Authority (UDA) to build a mega mixed development project in the proposed Nawam Mawatha/ Beira Lake area development project.

According to a UDA official, the investor has forwarded a proposal to build a hotel and residential complex next to the Nawaloka Hospital in the former Colombo Commercial Company premises.

Several local entrepreneurs too are ready to invest in this area, mainly in the leisure sector.

Many floating restaurants too are to be built in the Beira Lake from the side of Nawam Mawatha without disrupting the functions of the temple. Chairman, UDA, Janaka Kurukulasuriya said that rehabilitation of the area near the Beira Lake has already started.

He stressed that the Gangarama Temple would not be affected in any way under this development plan.