CHAIRMAN VISITS DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS COMPLEX PROJECT

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CHAIRMAN VISITS DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS COMPLEX PROJECT

The Chairman, Eng. A.P. Jayatissa visited the Defence Headquarters Complex
(DHQC) Project in Akuregoda, Pelawatha on 24th February 2025. The Chairman
was accompanied by Eng. S.S.A. Kalugaldeniya, Corporate AGM (Designs)/ AGM
(DHQC), Eng. (Ms.) T.N. Thewarapperuma, Team Leader – DHQC project, and
other senior staff of the DHQC Project.
Stage 1 of the DHQC project includes the construction of the Main Building Complex
(08 numbers of ten-storey individual buildings) and several supportive structures,
Communication Building and Tower, Security Building, Water Sump and Pump
House, Sewerage Treatment Plant, Generator Building and External Ancillary Works
(Roads, Landscape, Perimeter Wall).
Presently,  building blocks 1, 2, 3 and external works are under construction.
Chairman inspected the building Block 3 allocated to house the Navy Headquarters,
a ten-storey building with a total floor area of approximately 43,000 square meters. It
is a state-of-the-art building incorporated with all modern service facilities


SECOND MEETING OF THE CECB BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORTHE YEAR 2025

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SECOND MEETING OF THE CECB BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR
THE YEAR 2025

The meeting of the CECB Board of Directors for the month of February 2025 was
held on 24 th February 2025 at the CECB Board Room under the Chairmanship of
Eng. A.P. Jayathissa. The full Board of Six Directors and Chairman participated at
the meeting. The Directors attending the meeting were – Mrs. J.K.N. Samanmalee,
Director (Treasury Representative); Eng. A.M.D.B. Atapattu, Director; Mr. R.M.T.S.
Rathnayake, Director; Mr. M.B.L. Rahuman, Director (Ministry Representative); Prof.
(Eng.). K.K. Wijesundara, Director; and Eng. L.G.A. Edirisinghe, Director. Ms. R.
Rizwan served as the Board Secretary to the meeting.
Eng. S.A.U.D.C. Siriwardhana, General Manager, (CECB) presented the Board
papers and provided required explanations and clarifications to facilitate Board
decisions.

General Manager


Moving Forward in Year 2025 with “Clean Sri Lanka” Vision

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Moving Forward in Year 2025 with “Clean Sri Lanka” Vision

The Chairman, the higher management and staff of CECB and CESL ceremoniously commenced the new year on 1st January 2025 with religious observances at Head Office and joined the live programme telecast on the Clean Sri Lanka implemented by the Government and took the oaths.

Eng. A.P. Jayatissa, Chairman, in his speech pointed out the transformative changes and new value systems devoid of corruption proposedby the government under the clean Sri Lanka programme and called for our collective efforts to rise and rebuild the country. He recognized CECB and CESL capabilities as knowledge intensive multidisciplinary engineering assets employing the largest number of trained and experienced engineering professionals in the country. Chairman signified his commitment to fully support our continuous growth and innovation in advancing our market reputation in Sri Lanka and abroad as quality assured engineering service provider and client satisfaction as self-sustaining and commercially successful engineering SOE.

Warm Welcome to Our New Chairman, Eng. A.P.Jayatissa

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Warm Welcome to Our New Chairman, Eng. A.P.Jayatissa

We are pleased to welcome Eng. A.P. Jayatissa as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (CECB) and subsidiary, Central Engineering Services (Pvt) Ltd (CESL), effective from 18 December 2024.

Eng. Jayatissa in his inaugural address to the higher management and senior staff of CECB and CESL as Chairman, expressed his privilege and commitment in taking on this vital role during these critical times. He emphasized the importance of unity and collaboration, calling on all employees to embrace innovative thinking and bold strategies to restore and elevate CECB and CESL to their proud legacy of “Inspiring Engineering Excellence,” a standard built over 50 years of success. The Chairmans inaugural was graced by Dr. Susil Ranasinghe, MP, Hon. Deputy Minister, Lands and Irrigation, and high-ranking well-wishers from Ministry of Irrigation, Road Development Authority, as well as from IT Sector firms.

Eng. Jayatissa with his extensive expertise and proven leadership in the engineering field, both in Sri Lanka and internationally, brings wealth of knowledge and fresh vision to guide our organization to new heights. His leadership will undoubtedly reinforce our dedication to delivering world-class engineering solutions and products upholding the highest standards of excellence.

As we embark on this exciting new chapter, we look forward to working under his guidance and achieving remarkable milestones together.

Welcome to the CECB family, Chairman Eng. A.P. Jayatissa!

Construction of Mahindodaya Technological Faculty Project Phase III

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Consultancy Service for Construction of Mahindodaya Technological Faculty Project Phase III

Client:Secretary, Ministry of Education, “Isurupaya” Pelawatta, Battaramulla.
(All Island)
Location:Islandwide
Completed:2014-2016
Services:Design & Supervision

Description:
Every school has been supervised by CECB on work request by the each Contractor’s (not onsite supervision). Progress monitoring has been done by head unit at Battaramulla project manager unit and participated all meeting with Client and Contractor’s representative at “Isurupaya” by submitting progress reports. After the project completion buildings have been handed over to the principal with the final supervision of the related divisional engineers.

Relocation of the Manning Market from Pettah to Peliyagoda

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Consultancy Services for the Proposed Relocation of the Manning Market from Pettah to Peliyagoda

Client:Ministry
of Rehabilitation and Secretary, Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development
Metro Colombo Urban Development Project Wing A, 12th Floor, Stage II, Sethsiripaya Battaramulla
Location:Peliyagoda
Completed:2016-2020
Services:Design & Supervision

Description:
Relocation project of Manning Market from Pettah to Peliyagoda consist of two main four storey curved buildings (Block A & B), a two storey curved building (Block C), a five storey building (Block D) & two treatment plants with an approximate total floor area of the building is 42,547 m2. Initiated and implemented by the Urban Development Authority (UDA), the new complex spans 15 acres, from the 2 acres previously available for the market in Pettah. Alongside more than 1100 shops and trading spaces that make up the heart of the market, it also comprises cool-rooms, restaurants and cafeterias, medical centers, banks, accommodation and rest areas, and a large car park. Designed by the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (CECB), the complex features an environmentally friendly open design that maximizes space and natural light, and large solar arrays on rooftops provide renewable energy for running of the premises.

Construction of Mahindodaya Technological Laboratory Project

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Consultancy Service for Construction of Mahindodaya Technological Laboratory Project Phase I & II, 1000 schools Development Project

Client:Secretary,
Ministry of Education, “Isurupaya” Pelawatta, Battaramulla.
Location:Islandwide
Completed:2012-2014
Services:Design & Supervision

Description:
Every school has been supervised by CECB on work request by the each Contractor’s (not onsite supervision). Progress monitoring has been done by head office unit at Battaramulla (project manager unit) and participated all meeting with Client and Contractor’s representative at “Isurupaya” by submitting progress reports. After the project completion buildings have been handed over to the principal with the final supervision of the related divisional engineers.

Relocation of Tangalle Prison Complex to Eraminiyaya, Angunakolapelassa

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Relocation of Tangalle Prison Complex to Eraminiyaya, Angunakolapelassa

Client:Ministry
of Rehabilitation and prison reforms
Location:Eraminiyaya,
Angunukolapelessa.
Completed:2014-2017
Services:Design & Supervision

Description:
This site at located at Angunukolapelessa in Hambantota district. Project was proposed to relocate the TangallePrison. Total area of the land is 58 acres& over 100 buildings were planned to construct within this area.The prison was designed to accommodate 2000 prisoners including 50 women inmates. Scope of this work can be categorized as prisoners & functional related buildings, administrative buildings, Canteen Buildings (Staff and Visit Separate),residential buildings, recreational areas, external work and services.
The prison area is consisted of convicted and remands prisoner’s wards, Youth ward, women ward, special cells and punishment cells as prisoner’s buildings and Hospital, bakery and kitchen etc. as the functional related buildings. Industrial training areas have been provided to improve the vocational skill of prisoner as rehabilitation.
There areinternal road network around 2km asphalt roads,environmental friendly sewage treatment plants with zero sludge, Water Supply network including 200m3 capacity water tower, 400m3& 200m3 sumps,Security lighting system, Fire Protection system, LP GasNetwork, vehicle parking’s etc..areprovidedas services. 400m running track & pavilion, indoor stadium, 25m swimming pool are included within the site premises which can be used for the public. 
This prison complex will be the one of major prison in Sri Lanka after the construction.

New Building at NSB Head Office Premises

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New Building at NSB Head Office Premises

Client:National Savings Bank
Location:Colombo
Completed:2007-2010
Services:Design & Supervision

Description:
This is a building designed for maximum utilization of area. It consists of two basements mainly catering for parking. The building consists of a spacious entrance lobby, double height auditorium and seventeen floors to be used as office space.  It also includes a separate roof terrace. Total floor area of the building is 18,500m2(approximately). The building consists of RC framed structure with some lift walls designed as shear walls. Flat slabs are used for basements in order to reduce the excavation depth. Secant pile retaining wall is used as the shoring system since the proposed building is surrounded by number of medium rise buildings. The building is supported on 131 number of bored cast in-situ piles ranging diameters from 600mm-1200mm.