JICA to help plan Kandy development

The Urban Development Authority (UDA) of Sri Lanka and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will launch a technical cooperation project to formulate the urban development vision and detailed urban plans to enhance the value and attractiveness of Kandy as a historic and touristic city, and realize its unique socio-economic potential while preserving its ancient heritage sacred to Buddhists around the world.

Through the project, JICA will support the UDA to prepare the urban development vision for the Kandy metropolitan area, detailed urban plans including urban design guidelines and regulations to protect and sustain the heritage city area and recommend sustainable systems and strategic investment proposal to implement the development plans.