The first ever floating market scheme built on Beria Lake at Bastien Road in Pettah area (Colombo) is due to be inaugurated on this Monday(25) at 5 p.m according to the Urban Development Authority(UDA).The floating market scheme built with the cost of Rs.150 million with the labor of Sri Lankan Army Engineering Unit and the experts of UDA was scheduled to be inaugurated yesterday(22) evening but the event was postponed due to the showery weather conditions .According to the Urban Development Authority around 92 stalls have been established in this floating market and 78 stalls out of it have been given to the removed unauthorized stall owners who sold their products near pavement in the area previously.The new floating market in pettah has been built under the project to Beautification of Colombo City the UDA has stated.
The market is consists with stalls selling fruits,indigenous herbs,local crafts and restaurants and a car park and walk a way had built around the premises between Railway Station and the Bus Stand which provides easy access to the place.A water bus will connect the floating market and the beria lake.
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