Video: Govt. to proceed with Colombo Port City Project

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The Government said today it would go ahead with the Chinese-funded Colombo Port City Project saying that the initial studies on the project including the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report were found in order.

Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Rajitha Senaratne said President Maithripala Sirisena will discuss the modalities and the logistics of the project during his visit to China next month soon after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Sri Lanka.

“We have decided to allow the development projects to proceed but without any fraud or corruption. The EIA on the project was carried out by the Moratuwa University, which is known for its assessment quality. However, a few more details of the Port City Project still need to be clarified,” he told the Cabinet news briefing.

The minister said the percentage of ownership of the project and the leasing terms would be discussed and clarified with the Chinese company which is handling the project.

When asked about Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s statement he made during the presidential election campaign to scrap this project, the minister said he was speaking on behalf of the President. (Lahiru Pothmulla and Sanath Desmond)

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