Cabinet Has Approved A Proposal To Relocate Manning Market From Colombo Fort To Paliyagoda

The Cabinet has yesterday(13) approved a proposal to relocate the Manning Market From Colombo Fort to Paliyagoda (In Western Province).Accordingly the Old Saint John Fish Market and Vegetable and Fruit Trade Center at Manning Market will be relocated  at a 25 Acre Land belongs to Urban Development Authority.

After relocating the Fish ,Vegetable and Fruit Markets the Manning Market Premises at Colombo Fort will be utilized for Public Transport Facilities the Government has said.

The estimated cost for the relocating process of Manning Market is Rs.4 billion.