UDA takes over Kollupitiya Super Market from CMC

27 April 2021 12:54 pm - 8 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

The Urban Development Authority (UDA) has taken over the Kollupitiya Supermarket from the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) through an Extraordinary Gazette notice signed by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.

The gazette states that by virtue of the powers vested in him under Section 15(1) of the Urban Development Authority Law No. 41 of 1978, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is also the Minister of Urban Development and Housing has taken over the land where the Kollupitiya Supermarket is located.

The Kollupitiya Supermarket is to be demolished to construct a new, multi-storey building.

A 39-storeyed building will be constructed to replace the old market and will consist of trade stalls and apartments.

Once constructed, the first and second floors of the new building will consist of trade stalls.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed officials to ensure normal traders can sell their produce in the new market.

Meanwhile, the eighth to the 30th floors of the building will consist of luxury apartments.

Once constructed, the new building will be able to accommodate over 348 vehicles. (Easwaran Rutnam)

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 8

Tia Maria Tuesday, 27 April 2021 01:32 PM

Will be given to Chinese. ..?

Consumer Tuesday, 27 April 2021 01:54 PM

With the fruits and veggies?

Yosuf Tuesday, 27 April 2021 02:33 PM

One of the good moves by this govt. Hope they will make it an iconic building to suit Kollupitiya

saubagya Tuesday, 27 April 2021 02:45 PM

Another Chinese investment for the benefit of the masses.

Umar Perera Tuesday, 27 April 2021 06:03 PM

Dictatorship and Corruption.

Chathura Tuesday, 27 April 2021 06:12 PM

Why not give to army to manage?

Duminda Tuesday, 27 April 2021 06:16 PM

Good move. Totally waste of building at a such valuable location.

Anton Wednesday, 28 April 2021 01:05 PM

The government is not able to keep a decent fixed commodity of fruits

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

UDA takes over Kollupitiya Super Market from CMC

Comments - 8

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

‘Spike in blast fishing’ poses renewed threats to Sri Lanka’s marine ecosystems

UDA owned land in Thalawathugoda; UDA Minister Prasanna Ranatunga under the spotlight for forceful occupation of reserved land

Loss-making SMIB faces political pressure in recovering loans

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: MV Dali, SL authorities anchored in mystery?

Has Sri Lanka become a potential hub for the illegal wildlife trade?

Spotlight on Moragahakanda Development Project Moragolla villagers lose livelihoods and down to one meal a day

Ambitious Sri Lankan jobseekers ‘trafficked into Ukraine war zones’

Most Viewed in News

Attempt to send 17 year-old-boy to London on forged documents foiled

Oil and gas exploration halted by prolonged legal dispute

An Int’l summit avoids Sri Lanka due to beggar menace in Colombo

Controversy over foreigners issuing on-arrival visas at BIA

Government defends outsourcing of visa process

Sri Lanka now has highest visa costs in Asia: Tourism stakeholders

MIRROR CRICKET

World Cup finalist named in USA T20 World Cup 2024 squad

Co-hosts West Indies announce squad for T20 World Cup

LPL 2024 Player Auction on May 21

ICC announce Match Officials for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024

TODAY'S HEADLINES

Protesting medical students tear-gassed

Fisherman arrested for amassing Rs.90Mn assets beyond his means

Sri Lanka drops 15 positions in World Press Freedom Index: Ranks 150

Young Lawyers flay Tiran for calling eliminating criminals not a sin

World Cup finalist named in USA T20 World Cup 2024 squad

Co-hosts West Indies announce squad for T20 World Cup

LPL 2024 Player Auction on May 21

ICC announce Match Officials for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024