New Land Area Of Colombo Has Increased By 474.5 Hectares According To A New Colombo Map

The land area of the City of Colombo has increased by 474.5 Hectares according to the new map of Colombo compiled and officially  issued by the Government Survey Department today(31) at the Department office in Narahenpita.

The new map with the details of Colombo Port City,Expressways and other Development Projects was handed over to the Minister of Land And Parliamentary Affairs Gayantha Karunathilake by the Surveyor General P.M.P Udayakantha at the Department office.

The new map of Sri Lanka is currently under preparation at the Survey Department is scheduled to be issued by end of this year.72 sections out of the 92 sections in the new map have been already completed the Department has stated.