President reviews UDA’s ongoing projects and approval process for urban plans
- CNL Reporter
- March 14, 2025
- Political
- President reviews UDA’s ongoing projects and approval process for urban plans
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A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and officials of the Urban Development Authority (UDA) held at the Presidential Secretariat.
The discussion focused on reviewing the UDA’s ongoing development projects and ensuring the effective utilization of budget allocations, with an emphasis on key priorities, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.
This discussion extensively focused on strengthening the national economy through systematic urban development. Emphasis was placed on the need to integrate economic, social, environmental, and physical aspects when formulating and implementing urban development plans.
The discussion emphasized the significance of streamlining the approval process for urban plans through an online system, emphasizing the importance of coordinating with relevant institutions, the PMD added.
Currently, development plans have been formulated for 119 cities across the country. The meeting explored strategies for their swift implementation and addressed challenges arising in the process.
