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67-733: The plan was created by Surbana in cooperation with local experts. It hopes to create a Megacity that can match other economic hubs, such as Dubai , Singapore , Seoul and Tokyo , and solve the issues of traffic congestion, garbage, slums, and environmental pollution. The project aims to foster economic growth and prosperity, good governance, the creation of an efficient and well-planned region, social equity and harmony, and environmental sustainability . The project includes social infrastructure development such as housing, healthcare, education, spiritual development, safety and security, transportation and traffic management, airport and port development, water- and energy-related infrastructure development, and

134-553: A public-private partnership . A boat service between Battaramulla and Nawala began in December 2016. The roads plan involves expanding and extending existing key roadways, improving existing urban roads and intersections, and building elevated roadways from the New Kelani Bridge to Colombo Fort area, Colombo Port , and Battaramulla . Flyovers are also being built as an interim solution for traffic congestion. An expansion of

201-550: A London-based environmental engineering firm. On 14 September 2018, Surbana Jurong Capital (a wholly owned subsidiary of Surbana Jurong) and Mitsubishi Corporation signed an agreement to form Mitbana, a fund management company (FMC). The FMC will be operated as a 50:50 joint venture, and shall invest in urban development projects in Asia. This marks Surbana Jurong's first foray into the fund management business. On 18 January 2019, Surbana Jurong broke ground on its future headquarters in

268-517: A National Space Technology Hub, including Ground Station infrastructure for receiving and distribution of Earth Observation Satellite Data. The first phase of the project started in September 2016 with initial investments close to 20 billion Rupees by universities and the Arthur C. Clark Institution for Modern Technologies . Surbana International Consultants Pte Ltd Surbana Jurong Private Limited

335-544: A different environment to live compared to densely populated Colombo and the surrounding areas. 9. Forest City Occupying an area of approximately 1050 km in the southernmost part of the Western Region Megapolis, the Forest city contains a small population mostly engaged in agriculture and forest related activities. The area will be built upon farms, forests and heritage to improve quality of life while protecting

402-519: A modern rapid transit system, and an inland water transport system for a new boat/ferry service that uses Colombo's historic canal network, a new urban expressway system, and improvements to existing roadways. Transport-related related projects identified by the master plan of Western Region Megapolis Planning Project are implemented under the Transport Development Project (TBD). The Western Region Megapolis Transport Masterplan has published

469-458: A naval terminology. Meegaman denotes Naval Captain, where the local Karava population's long association of Naval and Fishing connections. Later, "Village of the honeycomb", gaining its name from a legend mentioned in Rajaveliya . The army of King Kavantissa found bee honey in a canoe near the seashore, for Viharamahadevi who was pregnant with the prince Dutugamunu . Because of this, the place

536-578: A population of about 142,136 within its divisional secretariat division . Negombo municipal boundary is fully extended throughout its Divisional Secretariat area. Negombo is known for its long sandy beaches and centuries old fishing industry. Negombo has a large bilingual (Sinhala/Tamil) population with a clear Roman Catholic majority. The name "Negombo" is the Portuguese corruption of its Tamil name Neerkolombu . The Sinhala name Migamuva comes from old Tamil, மீகமன் பட்டினம் - mīgamaṉ paṭṭiṉam,

603-480: Is a Singaporean government -owned consultancy company focusing on infrastructure and urban development. It was formed in June 2015 with the merger of Surbana International Consultants and Jurong International Holdings. As of July 2016, it is wholly owned by Temasek Holdings and had 13,000 employees. In February 2015, JTC Corporation and Temasek Holdings announced plans to merge several of their subsidiaries. According to

670-437: Is a good road network in and around Negombo. The Bus Terminal complex of Negombo has multiple facilities for passengers and public. It is served by many bus routes, connecting with some major destinations in the country, provided Negombo to Colombo , Kandy , Kegalle , Kataragama , Hatton , Kalpitiya , Chilaw , Kurunegala , Puttalam , Avissawella , and Kaluthara . Due to Negombo being situated along A3 Highway Road, it

737-741: Is a major city in Sri Lanka , situated on the west coast and at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon , in the Western Province , 38 km (24 mi) from Colombo via the Colombo–Katunayake Expressway and the nearest major city from the Bandaranaike International Airport (about 9 km distance). Negombo is one of the major commercial hubs in the country and the administrative centre of Negombo Division. Negombo has

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804-620: Is a major local and tourist attraction primarily for sightseeing and boating tours. The fishermen who are based at the Negombo lagoon live in shanty thatch palm villages along the water's edge. They rely mainly on their traditional knowledge of the seasons for their livelihood, using outrigger canoes carved out of tree trunks and nylon nets to bring in modest catches from September through April. Their boats are made in two forms – oruvas (a type of sailing canoe ) and paruvas (a large, man-powered catamaran fitted with kurlon dividers). In recent years,

871-609: Is a mix of land and water. The Hamilton Canal flows in the heart of the city. The Negombo Lagoon is one of the most scenic landmarks of Negombo. There are over 190 species of wildlife and plenty of birds in its mangroves. The northern border of the city is formed by the Maha Oya river which meets the Indian Ocean . Negombo features a tropical rainforest climate under the Köppen climate classification . The city receives rainfall mainly from

938-725: Is a planned offshore city adjacent to Galle Face Green in Central Colombo that would be built on reclaimed land. It is touted as an international financial center and is funded by Chinese investment; the city will have a separate legal and financial system which is likely to be governed by the Chinese firms that control the land, although the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka still has the final word on legal matters. The megapolis project has several transport development proposals. The Plans include modernized bus service, an electrified railway system,

1005-628: Is fed by number of small rivers and the Hamilton Canal (also known as the Dutch canal). It is linked to the Indian Ocean by a narrow channel to the north, near Negombo. The lagoon and the marsh land area also support local agriculture and forestry. It has extensive mangrove swamps and attracts a wide variety of water birds. The lagoon supports so many distinct species of flora, fauna and as well as another species of birds and variety of animals. Negombo Lagoon

1072-415: Is planned to attract large scale industries in tires and tubes, electronic products, pharmaceuticals, and food. The area was selected due to land availability and connectivity via the north–south highway. New residential townships will be created to provide affordable housing for workers attracting real estate development. 5. Logistics City The Logistics City is strategically located in close proximity to

1139-435: Is served by many bus routes from Colombo to Northern and North western points of Sri Lanka including Jaffna , Anuradhapura , Vavuniya , Kilinochchi , Mullaitivu , Mannar , Point Pedro , Nikaweratiya , Panduwasnuwara , Anamaduwa , Kankasanthurai, Pulmudei, Silawathurai, Velvetithurai and Padaviya. Four railway stations serve Negombo, they are: Kurana , Negombo Downtown, Kattuwa and Kochchikade. Negombo Downtown Station

1206-508: Is sometimes known as 'Little Rome' due to nearly two thirds of its population being Catholic. The Portuguese restructured the traditional production and management of cinnamon and maintained their control over the trade for more than a century. The decline of their power began in the 1630s when warfare between the Portuguese and the Kingdom of Kandy reached a stalemate. The King of Kandy turned to

1273-470: Is the main railway station on the Puttalam railway line . It serves Galle , via Colombo from south and to Puttalam , via Chilaw from north. The Sri Lanka Railway Department has introduced an intercity express train between Chilaw and Colombo with stops at Negombo Downtown and Kochchikade Stations. The Negombo Downtown Station is close to the central Bus Terminal Complex. Negombo is the closest major city to

1340-640: Is to be carried out in seven phases. The first phase would see the Light Rail system running from Malabe to Fort , with all seven phases covering a total distance of 75 km. The seven phases are listed below: The plan envisions revising the route network to enhance efficiency and convenience, reform and restructure public bus service and institutions, initiate express bus services using intercity expressways, deploy smart bus service with low floor kneeling, air conditioning, and on-board IT, and improve facilities at suburban bus terminals and stands. The Lotus Tower

1407-715: The Colombo International Airport will see a new terminal built. Construction started in 2017. The plan proposes the expansion and modernization of the Sapugaskanda Refinery , new natural gas power plants, the conversion of existing petroleum based power plants to natural gas and overhead voltage lines to underground insulated cables, exploration of natural gas reserves in Mannar , and the development of clean energy such as solar power, wind power, and waste-to-energy power plants. The first waste to energy plant under

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1474-488: The Colombo Port and the airport and is expected to span across a region of 306 km.It will be linked to other areas of the project through multimodal connectivity, such as dedicated roads, expressways, and railway links for freight handling and transportation. Industrial clusters are proposed for facilities such as transshipment, dry port, warehousing, cold storage, vehicle repair, and cargo distribution. The first phase of

1541-691: The Ministry of Transport shortlisted the consultants for the feasibility study. The introduction of maglev high-speed rail has been proposed by the High Speed Railway Corporation (HSRC). It would connect Negombo in the north to Kollupitiya in the south. The plan proposes a Light Rail Transit (LRT) system serving the designated Western Region Megapolis area within the Colombo District . The project will consist of seven elevated and surface-level tracks to cover major public institutions in

1608-776: The 2009 master plan for Kigali City in Rwanda to turn it into a financial hub for Africa. In 2014 Surbana International Consultants and Jurong International holdings began collaboration on a project from the Indian government to create Amaravati as the new capital city of Andhra Pradesh . A year later the two firms merged to form Surbana Jurong. Jurong International Holdings was a wholly owned subsidiary of JTC Corporation specialising in industrial development. It has built townships and provided marine and infrastructure developments. The company had operations in China, India and Middle East. Surbana Jurong

1675-762: The Central Business District (CBD) and the Core Area, which overlaps with the boundaries of the Colombo and Gampaha Districts . The CBD project aims to develop the area for "work, life and play." A unique shopping district along Beira lake is proposed alongside an entertainment district on the other side of the Beira Lake and the Fort and Pettah areas will be developed into a pedestrian friendly area. 7. The Outer Core Area The Outer Core area has been identified just outside

1742-532: The Dutch for help. The Dutch captured Negombo from the Portuguese in 1646 and negotiated an armistice with Portugal for ten years. During this period, the King of Kandy sought to provoke conflict between the nations by passing through the territories of the one to attack the other. On one occasion, he captured the fort of Negombo and sent the head of the Dutch commander, Adrian Vander Stell, to his countrymen in Galle . Although

1809-407: The Dutch managed to regain control of Negombo from the King by diplomatic means, hostilities continued. In particular, the disruption of the cinnamon trade was a favourite method of the King to harass the Dutch. Throughout the eighteenth century, the demand for cinnamon from Ceylon outstripped the supply, and its quality appeared to have suffered. Other factors, including the continued hostility from

1876-580: The Greater Libreville region. On 22 June 2015, Surbana Jurong announced the acquisitions of KTP Consultants Pte Ltd in Singapore and Sino-Sun Architects & Engineers Co. Ltd in China. On 11 November 2015, Surbana Jurong acquired 20% equity stake in China's CITICC (Africa) Holding Limited and an 8.4% stake in FLUX Factory, Inc. (a spin-off from Google X). On 1 August 2016, Surbana Jurong announced

1943-559: The Kandyan Kingdom and a rival cinnamon exporter in the form of China, led to a 40% decline in the volume of cinnamon exported between 1785 and 1791, despite attempts to clear land around Negombo and create cinnamon plantations. The legacy of the Dutch colonial era can be seen in the Negombo fort , constructed in 1672, and other Dutch buildings, including churches and the extensive canal system that runs 120 km (75 mi) from Colombo in

2010-514: The Logistics city was launched in January 2017 by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Minister Champika Ranawaka . The first investment is a joint venture between GAC Group and Hemas Logistics to build a modern integrated logistics facility with a state-of-the-art distribution center, container yard and a warehouse facility. 6. Colombo Core Area The core area is divided into two main segments:

2077-578: The Negombo Municipal council led by former Western Provincial councillor Royce Fernando by securing 19 seats and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna led By Dayan Lanza, brother of Nimal Lanza (MP) secured 16 Seats. The rest of seats were distributed among other political Parties and independent groups including Sri Lanka Freedom Party. Dayan Lanza became the Mayor of Negombo with the support of minor political parties and Sri Lanka Freedom Party. Royce Fernando Became

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2144-565: The Negombo municipal boundary. Each is represented by an elected member, but there were only 26 members before the Local Government election held in 2018. The number of municipal councillors was increased to 48 according to new local government election system introduced in 2018. where 29 members are elected form wards and the rest form a preferential list. In the Local Government Election held in 2018, United National Party Won

2211-755: The Opposition Leader in Negombo Municipal council. Negombo is considered one of the largest economic centres of the country. Negombo is about 4–5 km (2.5–3.1 mi) from the Bandaranaike International Airport , and the free trade zone. Negombo has a moderate port (used during the periods of Portuguese and Dutch colonisation) The economy of Negombo is mainly based on tourism and its centuries-old fishing industry, though it also produces cinnamon , ceramics , and brass ware. The Colombo Stock Exchange -Negombo branch and many major financial corporations have their key branches in Negombo. There are department stores, large supermarkets, and boutiques in

2278-534: The Southwestern monsoons from May to August and October to January. During the remaining months there is a little precipitation due to Convective rains. The average annual precipitation is about 2,400 millimetres (94 in). The average temperature varies 24 °C (75 °F) to 30 °C (86 °F), and there are high humidity levels from February to April. The Negombo lagoon is large semi-enclosed coastal water body with plenty of natural resources. The lagoon

2345-481: The Western Region Megapolis plan entered construction in 2017 as an investment by Aitken Spence Group's Western Power Company and was opened in 2021. The project is divided into 11 planning areas in terms of geography and economic potential. Each has its own zoning rules and regulations: 1. Aero City Zone: Katunayake The Aero City in Katunayake will involve development of airport infrastructure, including upgrading

2412-484: The acquisition of Australia-based SMEC Holdings for S$ 400 million. On 13 October 2016, Surbana Jurong acquired security firm, AETOS Holdings for an undisclosed amount. On 29 November 2017, Surbana Jurong acquired Robert Bird Group, a global consulting engineering firm. On 16 October 2018, Surbana Jurong acquired SAA Architects, a leading full-service architecture practice headquartered in Singapore. On 12 November 2020, Surbana Jurong acquired Atelier Ten,

2479-676: The aerodrome of the Colombo International Airport , a new passenger terminal, the Aero-City Business Park, an airport hotel, an international convention center, a second runway, and the development of an Aero-City residential township in Minuwangoda . 2. Tourism and Environmental Corridor: Muthurajawela The tourism and Environmental corridor will be in the Muthurajawela wetlands . 3. Industrial City: Mirigama Situated in Mirigama ,

2546-465: The agreement, JTC Corporation owned Jurong International Holdings and Temasek Holdings owned Surbana International Consultants were to be merged into a single entity with 49:51 partnership between JTC and Temasek. The merger was completed in June 2015 with the merged entity named Surbana Jurong. Surbana International Consultants (formerly part of HDB Corp) was a consultancy company specialising in sustainable urban solutions. Headquartered in Singapore, it

2613-632: The bustling streets of Downtown Negombo and international food outlets are being opened. The E03 - Airport Expressway opened in 2013 links the capital Colombo through the Katunayake Interchange with Negombo minimising travelling time to approximately 20 to 30 minutes. The Katunayake Interchange from Negombo takes about 5 to 10 minutes (approximately 4 km (2.5 mi)). There are highway bus services running between from Negombo to Pettah , Maharagama via Airport Expressway . Negombo to Galle , Kataragama and Matara (the southern tip of

2680-540: The change of the government in 1994. In 2004, the Singaporean Housing and Development Board 's design subsidiary CESMA created the Western Region Megapolis plan. When Wickremesinghe returned to power and the proposal was submitted to the Board of Investment (BOI), however, the end of the administration again stopped the project. His successor Mahinda Rajapaksa mostly abandoned the plan but implemented piecemeal sections of

2747-482: The city and the suburbs. The Japan International Cooperation Agency agreed to fund the project and is assisting with the feasibility study. In 2017, various consulting services expressed interests in feasibility studies. In November 2017, the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development signed with a South Korean company, Seoyoung Engineering, to begin a feasibility study of the project. The planned construction in Colombo and its suburbs began in late 2018. The project

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2814-405: The city as well as a long established Chinese community. Negombo is a multi-religious city. Since the beginning of European colonisation, the township of Negombo has had a majority of Roman Catholics along with Muslims , Buddhist and Hindus . Negombo has been given the name "Little Rome" owing to the highly ornate Portuguese-era Roman Catholic churches such as St. Mary's Church found in

2881-691: The city. There are many Hindu temples (Kovil) in Negombo: Kali Amman temple, Ganapathi (Pillaiar) Temple, Kamachchi Amman Temple, Muththumari Amman Temple , Murugan (Kandaswami) Temple, Karumari Amman Temple etc. There are nine jummah mosques in Negombo. The Kamachchoda Jummah Masjid in Kamachchode, Negombo, is one of the oldest in Sri Lanka. Another old mosque in Negombo is the Udayar Thoppuwa Mosque, Mirigama Road, Dheen Junction, Negombo, which

2948-633: The city. There is a branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Negombo. The church building is just west of the intersection of Ave Maria Street and Old Chilaw Street. There are also Methodist churches, Baptist churches, and the other Anglican churches in Negombo. Agurukaramulla Raja Maha Viharaya (Bodhirajaramaya) is a famous Buddhist temple bringing Buddhists from all over Sri Lanka to Negombo every year. Abhayasekararamaya Temple (Podipansala), Sri Sudarshanaramaya, Dutugamunu viharaya and Sri Buddhagaya maha viharaya are famous Buddhist temples in

3015-498: The core area. They serve the suburbs that are expected to have higher population and purchasing power in the long term and is expected to be a medium density residential and mixed commercial development area. 8. Plantation City: Avissawella The Plantation City consists of 330 km of plantation areas around Avissawella alongside pockets of residential development. The region's economy will be largely based on plantations and hopes to attract population from rural areas and to offer

3082-594: The country) using the Southern Expressway . And also bus services provided Negombo to Kadawatha , Kottawa , Panadura and Moratuwa using the Outer Circular Expressway The A3 Colombo–Negombo highway road from Colombo , goes through Negombo, extends to Jaffna , and Trincomalee via Anuradhapura . Negombo is connected with some of the B grade roads from Ja-Ela , Kurunegala , Mirigama , Nittambuwa and Giriulla, and there

3149-473: The detailed plan. A new rail-based Rapid Transit System will be introduced in the Greater Colombo area. Bus, taxi and school transport systems in the region will be restructured and modernized. Bus stations and terminals will be upgraded. A transport information and analysis center is proposed in the project master plan. Upgrading stations, rail tracks and signaling, communication and ticketing systems, and

3216-401: The development of SMEs , industries and tourism. The concept was initially mooted in 1991 by the then young Sri Lankan Industries' Science and Technology Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe . He presented the plan to the visiting Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu , with the objective of getting Japanese assistance to implement the project. However, development of the concept came to a halt with

3283-490: The early 1500s, the Portuguese overthrew the sinhala monarchy who were forced to relocate to Sithawaka. The Portuguese constructed a fort in Negombo and took over the trade of cinnamon to the west. During the Portuguese occupation, the Karava (the dominant seafaring clan of Negombo), who were previously Buddhist and Hindu were converted into Catholicism . Due to the sheer amount of conversions to Catholicism, present-day Negombo

3350-467: The environment. The economy will be largely based on tourism, including eco -and agritourism . 10. Coastal and Marine Zone 11. Science and Technology City Also known as the "Techno City," the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development envisions to build a Science and Technology City dedicated to knowledge services and research based education and training. It is planned to be located mainly around

3417-522: The future Jurong Innovation District. It will be located close to Nanyang Technological University , which set up the SJ-NTU Corporate Lab in 2018. When completed by 2021, the 68,915 square metre development will support 4,000 employees, and will be used to trial urban solutions before commercialisation. Negombo Negombo ( Sinhala : මීගමුව , romanized:  Mīgamuva , Tamil : நீர்கொழும்பு , romanized:  Nīrkoḻumpu )

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3484-741: The industrial city aims to bolster industries such as pharmaceuticals, electronic products, manufactured edible products from cultivated agricultural products, ceramics, glassware from mineral products, cosmetic products, and providing locations for SMEs that will support such industries. The project aims to create a livable city for migrants from rural areas to settle in Mirigama without moving to Colombo, which will attract real estate developers to develop quality housing, schools, healthcare facilities, and other social infrastructure. 4. Industrial City: Horana The Horana industrial city will occupy approximately 85 km of existing towns and scattered villages. It

3551-654: The introduction of new rolling stock have been proposed. Electrification of existing lines and several new lines are also proposed in the project. The main lines to be modernized and electrified are: The first three lines already exist while the last two are proposed to be added to the net work in the future. The feasibility study on the Panadura–Veyangoda line has been proposed under the Colombo Suburban Railway Project under ADB assistance and in April 2016

3618-409: The main patrons on the opening day of the celebrations. The Negombo Urban Council was offered Municipal status on 1 January 1950 under the municipal ordinance of 1865. The Negombo Municipal Council has governed the city with a mayor from the government, since 1950. Negombo's mayor and the council members are elected through the local government election held every five years. There are 29 wards in

3685-505: The project. After returning to power in 2015, Wickremasinghe requested Surbana Jurong, the successor of CESMA, to revise the plan to suit the newer needs. The Megapolis plan was unveiled in a ceremony with Prime Minister Wickremesighe, President Maithripala Sirisena , and Megapolis and Western Province Development Minister Champika Ranawaka . In 2016 Siemens signed an MoU with the Ministry of Megapolis to provide solutions for smart cities. The Colombo International Financial City (CIFC)

3752-650: The requisite support services and facilities and a dedicated technological university. The Science and Technology City is planned to primarily focus on nanotechnology, civil nuclear technology, space technology, information and communication technologies, electronic manufacturing and semiconductor technologies, robotics and automation, biotechnology, and gene technology. This project is expected to attract business park developers, software houses, big players in advanced technology, bio-medical industries, and real estate developers. The city will also contain shopping complexes, cinemas, schools, recreational areas, parking blocks, and

3819-660: The south, through Negombo to Puttalam in the north. By the time the British commander Colonel Stuart took over the cinnamon trade in 1796, it was clear that the industry was in decline. Poor policies put in place by Frederick North the first Governor of British Ceylon exacerbated the problem. By the 1830s, commercial interest had moved elsewhere. Following the British takeover of the Kingdom of Kandy in 1815, Negombo lost its strategic value as an outpost of Colombo. However, it continued to develop in commercial influence. The Negombo fishery

3886-410: The town centers from Homagama to Kaduwela via Malabe . With a mission to utilize science and technology to increase the wealth of the community by promoting the culture of innovation and the competitiveness of associated businesses, industries and knowledge-based institutions, the project plans to contain high-tech research and development centers, incubation centers, and high-tech industries with all

3953-406: The township and because of the majority of inhabitants being Roman Catholics. St. Sebastian's Church, Katuwapitiya ; Saint Stephen's Church, Negombo , Grand Street; St. Mary's Church, Negombo ; St. Anne's Churches at Kurana and Palangatura; St. Anthony's Church Dalupothal; and Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Kandawala , are the biggest parishes in Negombo. There are over 25 Roman Catholic churches in

4020-589: The villagers have supplemented the income earned from fishing by collecting 'toddy', or palm sap, which is used to brew arrack . According by the statistics of 2011, 6.3% of the population of Gampaha district live in Negombo city limits and 11.6% of the population of the district live in Negombo Metropolis. It is a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural city. Most of Negombo's residents belong to the Sinhalese majority. There are Tamil and Muslim people also living in

4087-517: Was a regional dialect of sinhala when the Portuguese arrived in the 16th century. Negombo also served as a shelter for Arabic vessels, whose descendants are the Sri Lankan Moors . Negombo was a major port known for its trading activity and was well known for its cinnamon cultivation. The cinnamon trade was controlled by the Sri Lankan kings and later by the Sri Lankan Moors . Landing in

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4154-497: Was at the heart of the seafood trade in Ceylon, and many migrant fisherman arrived annually with the profits of their ventures going into the small, prosperous town. In 1907 Negombo was connected to the massive railway project that was linking the island together under British control and encouraging the growth of plantations in coconuts, tea and coffee. Negombo is about 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) above sea level, and Negombo's geography

4221-569: Was built in 1846 by Maththicham Saleem Lebbe Muhammed Thamby Vidane and the old building which was built in 1846 is still in use. Negombo City Local Board began in 1878. After 44 years, it became the Urban District Council on 1 January 1922. Negombo celebrated its silver jubilee of its Urban council status in grand style in February 1948. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were

4288-579: Was involved in master-planning and infrastructure planning for an industrial park and deep-sea port in the state of Rakhine , Myanmar. In March 2016, Surbana Jurong secured two major contracts in Africa. The contract in Ghana, involved master-planning of Buipe and Tamale along with the conceptual planning of the Northern Savannah Ecological Zone. In Gabon it was involved in the master-planner for

4355-400: Was named "Mee-Gomuwa". The shallow waters of the Negombo Lagoon provided safe shelter for seafaring vessels and became one of the key ports along with Kalpitiya , Puttalam , Colombo , Kalutara and Galle , from which the Sri Lankan kingdoms conducted external trade. The region was under the rule of the sinhala monarchy based on sri jayawardanapura kotte. The language used in the area

4422-505: Was owned by CapitaLand and Temasek Holdings, an investment company owned by the Government of Singapore . It was formerly the Building and Development Division in Singapore's Housing and Development Board . Surbana International Consultants was corporatised in 2003 as a consultancy business and subsequently expanded to over 90 cities in 26 countries. One of its major international projects was

4489-419: Was touted as the modular hub for a citywide bus service during its construction, although the accompanying monorail service has been replaced with LRT and little information has been released about the future of the bus service. There will be new boat services to enhance west-west connectivity and to promote eco-tourism during night hours. Three main routes have been identified: It is proposed to be launched as

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