President reviews plans to develop Colombo Fort as a Tourism Zone while preserving heritage
A discussion on developing Colombo’s historic Fort area as an attractive tourist destination was held this afternoon (19) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The project, which is being implemented jointly by the Western Provincial Council, the Urban Development Authority and the Colombo Municipal Council with funding and assistance […]
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reviewed plans to develop Colombo Fort as a tourism zone while preserving its historical heritage during a meeting at the Presidential Secretariat. The project, a joint effort between the Western Provincial Council, Urban Development Authority, Colombo Municipal Council, and World Bank, aims to transform the area into an internationally recognised tourist destination.
The plan includes preserving historically significant sites and buildings, implementing a systematic traffic management system, and establishing connections with Colombo Port City and cruise ships arriving at the Port of Colombo. The meeting also discussed preliminary studies on traffic congestion reduction and the importance of prioritising waterways development in the area.
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