Dr. Nalaka Godahewa kicks off Peralanda Recreational Park construction in Ragama

Peralanda Recreational Park project conceptualised by Dr. Nalaka Godahewa in accordance with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Vision for Prosperity and Splendour framework and under the guidance of Minister of Urban Development and Housing Mahinda Rajapaksa was kicked off on 9 December near the wetland park in Peralanda, Ragama. 

The objectives of this landmark local project are manifold. Uplifting physical and mental hygiene of people of the locality, avoiding inundating of Ragama town due to flash downpours, prevention of unwarranted garbage dumping at the wetland areas and creating livelihood for small entrepreneurs to name a few.

Designing and project planning will be done by Urban Development Authority and construction will be carried out by Land Reclamation and Development Corporation. Total extent of Peralanda Recreation Park is about 8 acres and a sum of Rs. 25 million will be allocated by the Land Development Corporation for the first phase of the tank restoration.

Total project estimate is Rs. 130 million and after clearing the marshland the walking path will be extended up to 2 km. 

The walking path will be complemented with a children’s park, outdoor physical training unit, sanitation and vehicle parking facilities. Trading huts will also be constructed in order to help local people to earn a living leveraging users of the recreation facility. The project is targeted to be completed within 12 months. State Minister of Urban Development, Coast Conser-vation, Waste Disposal and Public Sanitation Dr. Nalaka Godahewa graced the occasion as the Chief Guest while Urban Development Authority Chairman Harshan De Silva, UDA Director General Prasad Ranaweera, officials of Land Reclamation and Development Corporation and local Government politicians of the area participated at the ceremony.