
LRT, electrified trains (CSRP project), buses, expressway connectivity තියන multi modal transport hub එකක් කරගෙන ගිය උන්ව එලවල කුහක බුජ්ජිමතුන් මෝඩ ගෝටෙක් ගෙනල්ල රට බංකොලොත් කරවලා උන්ම කොමියුනිස්ට් වාමාංශික පිස්සෝ ටිකක් ගෙනල්ල දැන් bus stand එක repair කරනවට හුරේ දානවා
Pettah Multimodal Transport Hub launched
June 22, 2018
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The Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development has commissioned a feasibility study and concept design, which will be funded by the French Government through a grant to the Government . A team of local and foreign consultants in transportation operation, engineering and architecture companies – are working with the Ministry of Mega polis and the French Development agency (AFD – the French Government’s development finance institution) to ensure the success of this key project. “Colombo has long been admired as one of the most beautiful cities in South Asia, but today it needs an ambitious and audacious vision to renew itself – one built on the unique identity that our diverse city has developed over the centuries,” explained Minister Ranawaka.
“The government of France will support the Sri Lankan government in this feasibility study through a dedicated grant of Rs 166 million ,” said Jean-Marin Schuh, Ambassador of France. “French expertise in transportation and urban planning is recognized worldwide and we are proud to share it with Sri Lanka.”
“AFD is proud to be a key partner of Sri Lanka to enhance the Western Region Megapolis’ liveability, to strengthen its inter connectivity, and ultimately to support its sustainable economic development for the benefit of the Sri Lankan population,” said Martin Parent, AFD country Director. “In this endeavour, AFD will be pleased to finance the public share of the investments needed to make this challenging project a reality.”
Patrick Ropert, CEO of SNCF Gares and Connexions, the company that owns and operates France’s 3,000-strong train stations network and one of the three members of the French consortium, praised “an iconic and strategic project, for which French Railway’s integrated approach from design to operations and revenue generation-is a perfect fit.”
The Pettah Multimodal Transport Hub is recognised as a flagship transport project with sectorial integration for long term development. Pettah Multimodal Transport Hub will link coastal and urban railway lines, intercity and local bus stations, Light Rapid Transit, the Port Access Elevated Highway and other strategic development projects such as Port City, Colombo International Financial City. It will connect transport modes, connect the people of Sri Lanka, and shape the future of the city by dramatically improving mobility for all.
- https://v3.news.lk/economy/item/21060-pettah-multimodal-transport-hub-launched
20-acre multimodal transport hub in Pettah
Sunday, August 05, 2018
A multimodal transport hub is to be set up in Pettah and the contract to design it has been given to a French company, a top official said.Megapolis and Western Development Ministry Secretary Nihal Rupasinghe said a French-Government-funded feasibility study would be carried out to identify more than 20 acres of land to set up the project.
The transport hub would include trains, buses, monorails and an elevated highway.The feasibility study is being carried out by the well known French company AREP which has undertaken several international projects. In addition to the land available in the Central Bus Stand area, he said lands around the the Charmers Granary the land opposite the Fort Railway station, a section of the wholesale market area would also be required for the project.
The Secretary said the ministry hoped the study could be completed by the end of the year and the project launched early next year. Bids would be called for Public Private partnership (PPP).
Project Director P.M.T.H. Kaushal Fernando said one of the main aims was to reduce traffic congestion which was expected to rise with the development of the Port City and other projects.
There would be new parking areas at Mutwal for public transport. A container park would be set up at Peliyagoda.
- https://www.sundaytimes.lk/180805/news/20-acre-multimodal-transport-hub-in-pettah-305504.html
meka hoda project ekak. 2018di kiwwe, 2019 muladi project eka patan gannawa kiiyala. ai me project eka continue une nette? land acquisition weda tika welada? whole project ekata estimated cost eka kohomada? Gota awe 2019 November ne.The Secretary said the ministry hoped the study could be completed by the end of the year and the project launched early next year. Bids would be called for Public Private partnership (PPP).
ඇයි උබට මතක නැද්ද??? ජෙප්පො ඕක කරන්න දුන්නේ නෑනේ...meka hoda project ekak. 2018di kiwwe, 2019 muladi project eka patan gannawa kiiyala. ai me project eka continue une nette? land acquisition weda tika welada? whole project ekata estimated cost eka kohomada? Gota awe 2020 ne.![]()
LRT, electrified trains (CSRP project), buses, expressway connectivity තියන multi modal transport hub එකක් කරගෙන ගිය උන්ව එලවල කුහක බුජ්ජිමතුන් මෝඩ ගෝටෙක් ගෙනල්ල රට බංකොලොත් කරවලා උන්ම කොමියුනිස්ට් වාමාංශික පිස්සෝ ටිකක් ගෙනල්ල දැන් bus stand එක repair කරනවට හුරේ දානවා
Pettah Multimodal Transport Hub launched
June 22, 2018
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The Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development has commissioned a feasibility study and concept design, which will be funded by the French Government through a grant to the Government . A team of local and foreign consultants in transportation operation, engineering and architecture companies – are working with the Ministry of Mega polis and the French Development agency (AFD – the French Government’s development finance institution) to ensure the success of this key project. “Colombo has long been admired as one of the most beautiful cities in South Asia, but today it needs an ambitious and audacious vision to renew itself – one built on the unique identity that our diverse city has developed over the centuries,” explained Minister Ranawaka.
“The government of France will support the Sri Lankan government in this feasibility study through a dedicated grant of Rs 166 million ,” said Jean-Marin Schuh, Ambassador of France. “French expertise in transportation and urban planning is recognized worldwide and we are proud to share it with Sri Lanka.”
“AFD is proud to be a key partner of Sri Lanka to enhance the Western Region Megapolis’ liveability, to strengthen its inter connectivity, and ultimately to support its sustainable economic development for the benefit of the Sri Lankan population,” said Martin Parent, AFD country Director. “In this endeavour, AFD will be pleased to finance the public share of the investments needed to make this challenging project a reality.”
Patrick Ropert, CEO of SNCF Gares and Connexions, the company that owns and operates France’s 3,000-strong train stations network and one of the three members of the French consortium, praised “an iconic and strategic project, for which French Railway’s integrated approach from design to operations and revenue generation-is a perfect fit.”
The Pettah Multimodal Transport Hub is recognised as a flagship transport project with sectorial integration for long term development. Pettah Multimodal Transport Hub will link coastal and urban railway lines, intercity and local bus stations, Light Rapid Transit, the Port Access Elevated Highway and other strategic development projects such as Port City, Colombo International Financial City. It will connect transport modes, connect the people of Sri Lanka, and shape the future of the city by dramatically improving mobility for all.
- https://v3.news.lk/economy/item/21060-pettah-multimodal-transport-hub-launched
20-acre multimodal transport hub in Pettah
Sunday, August 05, 2018
A multimodal transport hub is to be set up in Pettah and the contract to design it has been given to a French company, a top official said.Megapolis and Western Development Ministry Secretary Nihal Rupasinghe said a French-Government-funded feasibility study would be carried out to identify more than 20 acres of land to set up the project.
The transport hub would include trains, buses, monorails and an elevated highway.The feasibility study is being carried out by the well known French company AREP which has undertaken several international projects. In addition to the land available in the Central Bus Stand area, he said lands around the the Charmers Granary the land opposite the Fort Railway station, a section of the wholesale market area would also be required for the project.
The Secretary said the ministry hoped the study could be completed by the end of the year and the project launched early next year. Bids would be called for Public Private partnership (PPP).
Project Director P.M.T.H. Kaushal Fernando said one of the main aims was to reduce traffic congestion which was expected to rise with the development of the Port City and other projects.
There would be new parking areas at Mutwal for public transport. A container park would be set up at Peliyagoda.
- https://www.sundaytimes.lk/180805/news/20-acre-multimodal-transport-hub-in-pettah-305504.html
meka hadapu ekaa akurak waraddagena ne. Oya ubath Colombo wenuwata colobo kiyala daala thiyenneඅනුරට ඉංග්රීසි බැරි නිසාද colobo fort railway station වෙනුවට colombo port railway station කියල දාලා තියෙන්නේ?
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පිස්සුද බං ඕව මේකේ කියන්න? රටට කෙලවෙන සෙට් එක මේකේ ඉන්නේ. තමන්ගේ පක්ෂෙ නායකයා දිනුවොත් ඇති කියන පොලිටික්කෝ ටික දූපතේ ඉන්නමගේ රට දියුනූ කරනවනම් කවුරු කරත් හොඳයි..
ප්රවාහනය දියුනු වෙන තරමට රටට හොඳයි