$40 billion Western Region Megapolis Project, Colombo Srilanka

Himal Kotelawala

Staff Writer

Much has been said about the proposed Western Megapolis Project, the Yahapalana government’s would-be signature development drive; its intended magnum opus, if you will. An ambitious undertaking to transform the entire Western Province into an urban utopia of socioeconomic splendour, similar to or even better than that of the oft-touted Singapore. But how exactly do the powers-that-be plan to go about implementing this grand vision? Is it feasible? Is it even realistic? What sort of impact would such a large scale project have on the environment? Roar decided to find out. In a series of articles based on publicly available information as well as expert opinion and insights obtained from a multitude of sources, we will, over the next few weeks, examine the finer points of what goes into this mammoth project. But first ‒

What Exactly Is The Megapolis Project?

Project Megapolis – our ticket to becoming a high-income, developed nation? Image credit: megapolis.gov.lk

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