Housing complex for slum dwellers completed

The construction activities of the housing complex containing 320 housing units at Dematagoda meant for slum dwellers who had lost their houses in Slave Island have been completed and ownerships will be granted to them before November 19 on which day the President completes the fourth year in office, Urban Development and Sacred Area Development Minister Dinesh Goonawardene said. Each housing unit consists of two rooms and has cost Rs. two million.

The expenditure for the whole project is Rs. 640 million. This will fulfil the promise given by the government to these affected people, the Minister said. The aim of the Government under Mahinda Chinthanaya concept is to provide decent houses to all slum and shanty dwellers in the country.

“I have also made plans to construct 200 houses for slum dwellers in Jaffna town and this will be inaugurated next month,” he said.