COLOMBO, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's cabinet of ministers has approved a proposal by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to transform the historic city of Kandy into a well-planned and developed city, the President's Media Division (PMD) said on Monday.
The PMD said in a statement that the government intends to take measures to accelerate the central expressway project that will make traveling easier to the city located in central area of the South Asian country.
A special committee will be established, consisting of the Urban Development Authority, the Kandy District Development Committee, parliamentarians and ministers representing the district, and experts in the field of city planning, according to the PMD.
This committee will prepare a comprehensive development plan for the Katugastota, Kandy and Kundasale areas, with a particular focus on improving infrastructure, amenities and services.
To ensure that the project remains on track, the committee will meet every two months to review progress and make necessary adjustments, the PMD said. ■