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THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS OF SRI LANKA
JANUARY 2021

As a truly sustainable city, the sewage network
includes a waste water treatment plant whilst the
storm water is capable of rainwater harvesting to
meet irrigational needs of the city. These facilities
are also connected to generator systems in order to
ensure smooth functioning at all times.

Street lighting and antennae for mobile networks
have been integrated to provide strong mobile
coverage in open spaces, parks and water front
areas whilst fibre-optic cables will also be drawn
in order to provide adequate infrastructure for a
futuristic city.

A vibrant public realm

A high-quality landscape aesthetic is promoted by Breakwater construction
and reclamation were completed by December
colourful flowering, distinctive foliage, and fragrant 2018 and January 2019 respectively
plant species; public sculptures, water features,
decorative paving and murals which aim to truly There have been numerous concerns
integrate the green (parks & landscaping) and blue surrounding the environment impact of
(beachfront and waterways). Secluded and shaded the reclamation, how have these been
walkways amongst these parks have also been
built to develop a vibrant public realm. addressed?

More than 1,000 trees, belonging to 20 species, An Initial Environmental Examination (IEE)
have already been planted. A nursery park of 4.3 and an Environmental Impact Assessment
Ha has been established to nurture 1,500 trees of (EIA) for the Port City project were initially
which 800 have been planted as of date. The plant was commissioned by the Sri Lanka Ports
nursery’s aim is identify varieties that are best Authority and conducted in April 2011 under
suited for the location and this exercise has proven the purview of the University of Moratuwa.
7 native varieties namely Mudilla, Rukkaththana, The Terms of Reference for the EIA had been
Domba, Ehela, Gamsuriya & Munamal to be prepared by a Scoping Committee comprising
successful. 16 regulatory agencies, which included the
Central Environmental Authority, Marine
As the reclaimed land is sandy, a layer of top soil Environment Protection Authority, Department
and other ground preparatory works are also of Archaeology, Geological Survey and Mines
essential. Additionally, in order to ensure efficient Bureau, Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and
upkeep of the landscaped areas, irrigation and Development Corporation etc.
drainage systems have also been developed. These
works are targeted for completion in mid-2022.

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