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Independence Square Development Project:
First, second stages complete
Anuradha KODAGODA
The first and second stages of the Independence Square Development
Project which has been implemented by the Urban Development and Sacred
Area Development Ministry have already been completed, a UDA official
said.
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Urban Development and Sacred Area Development Minister
Dinesh Gunawardena and Ministry officials on an inspection
tour of the Independence Square Development Project. |
"The estimated cost of the project is Rs 350 million and it is
planned to be carried out in 12 stages," the official said.
"Rs 90 million has been spent so far which has resulted in the
construction of a new pedestrian foot path between the Independence
Square building and the planetarium and the reconstruction and
development of the surrounding area," he said.
"Consequently work has been accelerated on the third and fourth
stages of this project, which is a proposed Cultural Avenue from
Baudhaloka Mawatha to the Independence Square Development area and work
in connection with the Ceremonial Entrance to the Independence Square,"
he said.
The Independence Square Development Project, the area of which is
bounded by Gregory's Road, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Maitland Crescent,
Wijerama Mawatha and Prof Stanley Wijesundara Mawatha has been
identified as an accelerated development area.
"This project is being carried out by the UDA to enhance the stature
and protect the nobility of Independence Square building and establish a
green zone comprised trees and foliage surrounding it," he said.
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