Cabinet nod to extend operational time of Project Management Unit of Colombo Port City Development plan

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The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved extending the operational time of the Project Management Unit of the Colombo Port City Development Project till 5 June 2027.

The Project Management Unit of the Colombo Port City Development Project is the main unit that connects the Government and the CHEC Port City Colombo Ltd., for project supervision, resolution of issues and coordination of utility services.

The said project was initially expected to complete the functions planned under the second stage by the end of June 2027.

“However, it has been identified that the supervision and coordination activities conducted by the Project Management Unit of the Colombo Port City Development Project should be further continued,” Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said at post-Cabinet meeting media briefing yesterday.

The proposal to this effect submitted by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Finance, Planning and Economic Development Minister was approved unanimously.