Post-SAARC City Development in Colombo
On the direction of President Mahinda Rajapaksa a committee was appointed under the chairmanship of Minister of Urban and Sacred Area Development Dinesh Gunawardena mainly to carry out maintenance work especially on the roads, clearing up the unauthorized constructions and beautification of roundabouts and parks in the city. The SAARC Summit gave us an impetus to improve the living environment in Colombo and spruce up the city.