Construction of Proposed Seven Storey Residential Building for Sri Lanka Railway – Kandy
The proposed seven-storey residential building is intended to provide relocation housing for employees of Sri Lanka Railways who are currently occupying accommodation adjacent to the Good Shed Bus Stand. This relocation is necessary to facilitate the implementation of the Kandy Multimodal Transport Terminal Development Project (KMTTDP), which is funded by the World Bank. The Government of Sri Lanka will finance the construction of the residential building.
The KMTTDP is a strategically important initiative aimed at improving public transport services in Kandy City. The project seeks to enhance commuter safety, reduce traffic congestion, and strengthen transport management through the integration and modernization of existing bus terminal facilities. As part of this development, several new infrastructure projects will be undertaken, including the construction of a seven-storey residential building for relocated Sri Lanka Railways employees.
Description of the Proposed Seven-Storey Building
The proposed building will comprise approximately 7,500 square metres of reinforced concrete floor area, including a basement level. It will be constructed on a raft foundation and designed to accommodate the relocated residential units of Sri Lanka Railways staff.
The structure will consist of a basement, ground floor, and upper floors, organized into three vertically separated building sections. Each section will have dedicated entrance lobbies, staircases, and lift facilities to ensure convenient access. Parking facilities will be provided at the basement level. Construction activities will include the installation of deep cement mixing piles near sewer lines, raft foundation works, surveying and setting-out activities, concrete works, masonry works, interior and exterior finishing, painting, structural works, metal works, waterproofing, roofing, landscaping, plumbing, mechanical and electrical installations, and testing and commissioning of all specified systems.
A P Jayathissa (Chairman CECB), R.M.Panchula Rathnayaka(PD/KMTTDP), Bhathiya Priyankara-(PE/KMTTDP), D.Wijerathna(Contractor’s representative-MAGA),D.M.S.B.Dissanayake(Senior PM-MAGA), and CECB officers J U Sanjeewa Perera (AGM – Central & East), M.N.M.Rizaam(RE-CECB), K.A.M.K.Arachchi(SE-CECB), D.A.Weragama (TA-CECB) Join the site visit on 3rd June 2026