The government has decided to construct the new presidential palace and the presidential secretariat on the site of the national ‘Sandun Garden’ prepared at a cost of thirty crore rupees.
As it has been decided to use the President’s House in Fort under the Colombo Port City Project for another development project, it has been decided to build a new President’s House and Presidential Secretariat.
Inspector General of Police Chandana Wickramaratne has also recommended that the National Sandalwood Garden prepared in nine acres near the Parliament premises is suitable for that purpose.
Accordingly, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed the Urban Development Authority to prepare future plans and submit a report.
The President’s Office states that it has also been decided to build the Prime Minister’s office and the Prime Minister’s official residence on another piece of land located near the National Sandalwood Garden.
The President has informed the Urban Development Authority to look into the possibility of moving the Cabinet office on another piece of land nearby.
The President has informed the President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake to study the space required for this construction and submit a report. –
