January 19, Colombo (LNW): The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has announced plans to eliminate illegal settlements and buildings within the city limits of Colombo. Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Ruwan Wijemuni, stated that official notices have been issued to the owners of these illegal structures, and steps are underway to relocate the affected residents to newly constructed housing schemes provided by the Urban Development Authority (UDA).
Dr. Wijemuni identified several relocation sites, including the Kirula Abeyarama Housing Complex in Thimbirigasyaya, the Gunananda Housing Complex, the Colombo 13 Housing Complex, and Housing Complexes in Maligawatte, Kotahena, and Jumma Majid Road. The move aims to address the issue of unauthorized constructions within the city while ensuring proper housing solutions for those affected.
