The upgraded facilities to these public
utilities were declared open in the presence of Secretary Defence and
Urban Development Gotabaya Rajapaksa by Minister of Water Supply and
Drainage Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday evening.
Upon placing flowers to the Lord Buddha
statue at the entrance, the defence secretary together with the invitees
went around the park and the Town Hall premises before opening the new
Information Center.
The Chief Guest unveiled a special commemorative plaque erected at the park.
The development of Town Hall Square has
helped the city of Colombo retain its historical 'Garden City' character
while improving access to all public areas located within the square.
The more significant interventions include
an overall upgrading of the Town Hall building and its extensive lawns
and the three kilometer road network surrounding the historic city
landmark and also the Viharamahadevi Park including the pedestrian
sidewalks, street lighting, centre isles and roundabouts.
The park, the largest in the city has also
had a major facelift with the new addition of cycle tracks, improved
footpaths, lightning and attractively redesigned children's play area.
The specially built kiddies water play is expected to be very popular
with the children.
In keeping with the Secretary Defence's
clean, green, people friendly open space concept the surrounding walls
and gates have been removed to let free movement of people day or night.
Special security arrangements have been placed to ensure public safety 24/7.
The Town hall Square development project was completed with a cost of Rs. 614 million.
A large gathering of distinguished
gathering including Senior Cabinet Minister A H M Fowzie,
parliamentarians, Mayors of surrounding local bodies, state officials,
Municipal Council members and civil society member were present at the
occasion.
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