The simultaneous development program of 100 selected cities covering the entire island will commence today (27) in Hiripitya, Kurunegala District under the patronage of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
This program selects and develops 100 cities that have not been formally developed for many years on the instructions of the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, Minister of Urban Development and Housing
Demolition, repair and rebuilding of Unauthorized constructions, building drainage systems on both sides of the road, repair and rebuilding of existing car parks, development and construction of existing car parks etc. are expected to implement in this project which is Common to every city.
It also includes the legalization or removal of all unauthorized and illegal nameplates, the planting of trees, the modernization of public buildings, walls, etc., the maintenance of road and signage, the construction and repair of garbage dumps, etc.
Under this project, Rs. 2,000 million has been allocated for 100 cities at a cost of Rs. 20 million per city to carry out beautiful and friendly urban development under this project.
7 cities in Colombo district –Kotikawatta, Hanwella, Padukka, Ambulgama, Kaduwela, College Junction and Moratuwa.
10 cities in Gampaha district –Peliyagoda, Ekala, Awariyawatta, Minuwangoda, Henegama, Mirigama, Divulapitiya, Ganemulla, Pugoda and Attanagalla.
4 cities in Kalutara district –Horana, Nagoda, Dodangoda and Meegahatenna
6 cities in Hambantota district –Weerawila, Ranna, Chithragala, Nonagama, Angunakolapelessa and Lunugamvehera.
6 cities in Matara district –Deiyandara, Morawaka, Pitabeddara, Deniyaya, Weligama and Kamburupitiya.
4 cities in Galle district –Kumarakanda, Benthara Ambalangoda and Habaraduwa
5 cities in Ratnapura district –Kuruwita, Ayagama, Nivithigala, Godakawela and Balangoda.
4 cities in Kegalle district –Rambukkana, Galigamuwa, Bulathkohupitiya and Morontota.
9 cities in Kurunegala district –Kobeigane, Ambanpola, Hiripitya, Bingiriya, Alawwa, Hettipola, Pannala, Polgahawela and Bambukkatuwa.
3 cities in Puttalam district –Chilaw, Thoppuwa and Palaviya.
4 cities in Anuradhapura district –Tirappane, Eppawala, Kajugollewa and Anuradhapura.
4 cities in Polonnaruwa district –Aralaganwila, Medirigiriya, Welikanda and Jayanthipura.
2 cities in Kilinochchi district –Kilinochchi and Poonaryn.
2 cities in Jaffna district –Muruthanamadam and Velanai.
01 city in Mannar district –Mannar
01 city from Vavuniya district –Vavuniya
01 city in Mullaitivu district –Welioya