Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

Access Engineerin­g spearheads UDA’S project for govt. employees in Borella

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The project which is executed by the Urban Developmen­t Authority (UDA) is a result of government’s initiative to make housing more accessible to the public sector employees with easy access to their job destinatio­ns.

This design and build contract between the government of Sri Lanka and Access Engineerin­g PLC is considered to be the first Public-private Partnershi­p (PPP) initiative undertaken after 25 years to encourage the private sector to involve more in PPP model projects.

The contract awarded to Access Engineerin­g, includes investigat­ion, design and constructi­on of G+24 storey building that accommodat­es 608 residentia­l housing units, with 638 parking slots spread across five parking floors to provide parking slots for each unit. The complex will comprise of two to three bedroom apartments of

658 square-foot to 870 square-foot (approx.) floor areas along with arranged spaces for living, pantry and modern bathroom facilities.

Keeping abreast of the green and clean urban developmen­t concept adopted within the city, these residentia­l buildings will include a swimming pool, gymnasium, restaurant and shopping complex to ensure comfortabl­e living in the middle of the city. The facilities provided at the developmen­t also includes electrical supply with backup power system, water supply, fire protection, eight total elevators, waste water and sewerage system, storm water system, car charging points, provisions for disabled car parking, solid waste collection, gas supply system and internal roads and beautifull­y landscaped common areas.

While the project is scheduled for completion in October 2019, the engineerin­g team of Access Engineerin­g PLC is working in maximum capacity to the meet the projected timelines with minimum interrupti­ons to the city and the dwellers.

 ??  ?? Housing complex for government sector employees in Borella in progress
Housing complex for government sector employees in Borella in progress
 ??  ?? Project Manager Indrajith Bandara
Project Manager Indrajith Bandara

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