Kalutara to become key urban hub
- By KirshCNL
- July 10, 2025
- News, Political
- Urban Development
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The Government’s latest urban development initiative aims to position Kalutara as a major urban hub, strategically connecting the Western and Southern Provinces, with potential for significant industrial and economic growth.
A discussion on the implementation of the Kalutara Urban Development Plan was held yesterday July 9, at the Presidential Secretariat, under the patronage of Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
During the meeting, stakeholders were urged to expedite the plan’s implementation, with special focus on resolving current urban issues through a feasibility study. The discussion also highlighted the need for strong coordination among all relevant institutions throughout the project.
Key components of the proposed plan include establishing a new city entrance from the Southern Expressway, improving Kalutara’s internal and connecting road networks, and zoning the city for systematic and sustainable development.
Among those in attendance were Kalutara District MP Nandana Pathmakumara, Mayor of the Kalutara Municipal Council Dhanuj Somaratne, Senior Additional Secretary to the President Kapila Janaka Bandara, Kalutara District Secretary G.M. Janaka K. Gunawardena, Chairman of the Kalutara Pradeshiya Sabha A.A.P.P. Chandrasekara, Kalutara Municipal Commissioner Piyumali Kularatne, and officials from the Urban Development Authority and the National Housing Development Authority.
