New government gets involved in Kottawa New City’s transport hub

The new government is preparing to offer the contract for the multipurpose transport hub and city proposed by the earlier government to be constructed at Makumbura in Kottawa funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), to Sierra Construction (Pvt) Ltd which has submitted the lowest quotation.

Cabinet has approved the proposal in this regard submitted by Urban Development, Water Supply & Drainage Minister Rauff Hakeem.



 The Makumbura New City is to be reportedly transformed into a transportation hub catering to the needs of commuters by linking bus and railway transport needs of the public.

A passenger bus terminal, a railway station, bus/hiring vehicle parking place and the necessary road system would be constructed under this proposed project, said the new government.

During the former regime, 25 acres of land at Makumbura in Kottawa were acquired by the Urban Development Authority for this multipurpose transport hub.



 The Kottawa-Maalapalla railway track was also proposed to be extended to this new station.

According to plans, the High Level road is to be diverted on pillars at this location.



Source: http://www.adaderana.lk/bizenglish/new-government-gets-involved-in-kottawa-new-citys-transport-hub/