Development*of*the*Western* Region*Megapolis*5*Sri*Lankan* “ Case*Study! Madhawa Waidyaratna Additional Secretary (Megapolis) Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development ” – A Strategic Location Sri Lanka – Perl of Indian Ocean Sri Lanka – Perl of Indian Ocean Sri Lanka – Key Indicators (2013)

Land!area!(!65,000!sq!km!

Population!(!20.4!Mn!

GDP!(!US$!67.2!billion!

GDP!Growth!–!7.3%!

GDP!per!capita!(!US$!3,280!

Poverty!–!Dropped!from!15.2%!to!7.6%!

Unemployment!(!Dropped!from!7.2%!to!4.4%.!! Sri Lanka – Key Indicators (2013)

Literacy!rate!(!95.6%!!

Global!outsourcing!destinations!–!Rank!20!!!

ElectriRication!of!households!–!95%!

Access!to!safe!drinking!water!–!87.3%!

Telephone!penetration!–!Fixed!line!13.2!%!mobile! 99.2%!

Internet!penetration!–!9.8%!(Growth!(!46.3%)! Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development

Vision! • Sustainable!urban!life,!ensuring!economic!and!spiritual! wellbeing!of!the!people!and!gracious!living!in!harmony! with!nature! Mission! • To!accomplish!economic!prosperity!and!enhance!quality! of!life!of!the!citizens!of!Sri!Lanka!through!creating!well! designed,!!green,!clean!and!smart,!urban!settlements!in! strategic!locations!of!the!country!with!the!engagement!of! best!design!and!engineering!skills,!state(of(art!technology! and!world!best!practices! Objectives

• To!bring!systematic!changes!and!development! processes!into!the!urban!community!in!Sri!Lanka! which!will!ensure!that!the!inhabitants!of!urban! areas!become!a!part!of!socio!economic! development!of!the!country!! • While!maintaining!high!levels!in!quality!of!life.! This!will!pave!the!way!for!making!Sri!Lanka!a! commercial,!naval!and!aviation!hub!of!Asia! Objectives

• In this context the Ministry envisages transforming the entire Western Province into a Megapolis area to usher in comprehensive and development within the next five years • The scope of work under ministry's purview would primarily include macro level planning of the western Megapolis region based on bio-geo-physical and socio-economic aspects. • Further to design smart urban settlements in strategic locations of the country it will also seek to discover solutions to resolve distinctive issues related to urbanization such as garbage, , energy, traffic, environment and livelihoods. Development goals

• During the planning and implementation processes of the the Ministry will take a holistic approach where stern consideration would be given to the areas such as; – Environment, water resources, land and other natural resources both in land and marine systems – Socio-economic factors and related sectors such as Logistics and , Commercial and Business Development, , Security and Defense, etc. – Infrastructure needs such as Housing, Roads, Industry, Power and Telecommunication, Water Supply, Waste Management, & Shipping and Aviation Past Planning Attempts Haritha Lanka Programme

• Clean air – everywhere • Saving the fauna, flora and ecosystems • Meeting the challenges of climate change • Wise use of the coastal Belt and the sea around • Responsible use of the land resources • Doing away with the dumps • Water for all and always • Green Cities for health and prosperity • Greening the industries National Physical Plan

Approved! National! Physical! Plan! by! the! National! Physical! Planning! Council! chaired! by! His! Excellency! the! President! on!03/07/2007!! Identified Projects - NPP

• Proposed!Settlement!Pattern! • Proposed!Trans!Asian!Rail!&!Road!Network! • Proposed!Rail!&!Road!Network! • Fishery!Industry!Development! • Development!of!the!Tourism!Industry!! • Air!Port!Development! • Development!of!Sea!Mineral!Resources! • Agriculture!Development! • Physical!Plan!for!Disaster!Management! • Tanks!and!Reservoirs!Development! Identified Projects - NPP

• Energy!!Development! • Industrial!Development! • North!Central!Metro!Region!!Physical!Plan!2010!–!2030! • Uva!regional!Plan!2010!–!2030! • Sabaragamuwa!Regional!Plan!2007!–!2030! • Eastern!Regional!Plan! • Proposed!Northern!Province!Plan! Western Region Megapolis Plan

• The Cabinet of Ministers on 23rd April, 2015 approved the proposal to prepare the Gampaha Western Region Megapolis Plan (WRMPP). • Objective is to serve as the main guiding plan of all future developments that will help transform the Western Region to highest Kalutara international standard through series of large scale projects. SMART CITY CONCEPT

• A smart city uses digital technologies or information and communication technologies to enhance quality and performance of urban services, to reduce costs and resource consumption, and to engage more effectively and actively with its citizens. -

FRAMEWORK FOR WRMP

WRMPP – VISION

Holistic,!Integrative,!Sustainable,!Equitable,!Inclusive! Harmony* Prosperity* Governance* Sustainability* Institutional*&* Social*Equity*&* Environmental* Economic*Growth*&* Spatial*ConFiguration*

Contextual Analysis WRMP aims to

• Promote!more!balanced!social!and!economic!development! with!in!the!region,!and!increased!investment!(Local!&! Foreign)! • Encourage!development!generated!by!urban!functions!and! improve!the!!relationship!between!the!urban!and!rural! areas! • Create!new!opportunities!for!employment! • Promote!more!balanced!and!efRicient!accessibility!! • Enhance!access!to!information!and!knowledge!! • Reduce!environmental!damage! • Enhance!and!protect!natural!resources!and!natural! heritage!! WRMP aims to

• Enhance!cultural!heritage!as!a!factor!for!development! • Develop!energy!resources!while!maintaining!safety!! • Encourage!high(quality,!sustainable!tourism!! • Limit!the!impact!of!natural!disasters!! Hon. Minister – Ministry of Megapolis & Western Development

Hon. Deputy Minister Organiza(on* • Chairman, WRMP • Chairman UDA Steering Committee • Chairman BOI Structure! • Chairman CEA • Gov. Central Bank • Add. Sec. to Hon. PM • PD/Team Lead, WRMP Western Region Megapolis Planning Project • Nominated Technical Advisors • Mr. R. Paskarlingam

UDA and Public sector Sri Lankan Consultant Groups Singapore Consultant Groups Team

WORKING GROUP 1 - Environment, Water Resources, Director General Land and other Natural Resources both in Land and Western region – Positioning, Visioning & Marine Systems Programming Director Enforcemnt

Director GIS

WORKING GROUP 2 - Socio Economics related Service Sectors (Logistics and Transport, Commercial and Colombo – General Physical Plan Director Legal Business Development, Tourism, Security and Defense, etc)

Director Land Development & Management Colombo – Core Area Plan WORKING GROUP 3 - Infrastructure Needs (Housing, Roads, Industry, Power and Telecommunication, Director Environment & Municipal, Water Supply, Port and Shipping) Landscape

Director Project Documentation of the updated master plan Management WORKING GROUP 4 - Institutional and Legal (Regulatory Bodies and Legislative Provisions, Acquisition and Director Portfolio Compensation, Role of Private Sector, Public Sector, and Management new PPP Models) Director Western Province KEY WORKING COMMITTEES WORKING*GROUP*01*–!Group!Leader:!Mrs.!Ramani!Ellepola! Environment,!Water!Resources,!Land!and!other!Natural!Resources!both!in!Land!and! Marine!Systems WORKING*GROUP*02*–*Group*Leader:*Prof.*S.*HeCge* Socio*Economics*related*Service*Sectors*(Logis(cs*and*Transport,*Commercial*and* Business*Development,*Tourism,*Security*and*Defense,*etc.)*

WORKING*GROUP*03*–!Group!Leader:!Prof.!P.K.S.!Mahanama! Infrastructure!Needs!(Housing,!Roads,!Industry,!Power!and!TelecommunicaIon,! Municipal,!Water!Supply,!Port!and!Shipping,!AviaIon)

WORKING*GROUP*04*–!Group!Leader:!Mr.!T.!Hewawasam! Policy,!InsItuIonal!and!Legal!frame!work!(Regulatory!Bodies!and!LegislaIve! Provisions,!AcquisiIon!and!CompensaIon,!Role!of!Private!Sector,!Public!Sector,!new! procurement!and!PPP!Models) SUB COMMITTEES

! Transporta(on*Sub*CommiTee*

! Urban*Design*Sub*CommiTee*

! Project*Formula(on*Sub*CommiTee*

! Financial*Modelling*and*Procurement*Sub*CommiTee*

! Marine*Assets*Sub*CommiTee*

! Regula(on*DraYing*Sub*CommiTee*

! Legal*DraYing*Sub*CommiTee! * ! IT,*Technology*&*Bio*Tech*Sub*CommiTee!

! Sustainability*Evalua(on*Sub*CommiTee* Basic Statistics

• Population

1981 - 3.9 million 2001 – 5.4 million 2012 – 5.8 million

• 6% of the Country’s Land

• 28% of the Country’s Population

• 45 % of the GDP

! • 73% of Industrial Value Addition

• Per Capita income - $ 3,800 and 1.6 times of national per capita income

• Services are the CMR’s main economic driver, accounting for 65 percent of the region’s GDP, against 58 percent nationally.

• 1.5 million people commuting to Colombo Daily

• Colombo was ranked among the Top-20 Emerging Cities for IT- BPO

Colombo city is a population sink during the day time

Population density at 12.30pm relative to midnight

Daytime population sinks include: – Colombo city – – Gampaha town – – – – Kadawala – Ratmalana – Kesbawa – Pannipitya At least 47% of Colombo City’s daytime population comes from the surrounding regions

Colombo city is made up of Colombo and Thimbirigasyaya DSDs

Percentage of Home DSD Colombo’s daytime population

Colombo city 53 1. 4 2. 4 3. Kaduwela 3

4. Sri Jayawardanapura 3 Kotte

5. 3 6. Kesbewa 3 7. 3 8. 2 9. Ratmalana 2 10. 2 28 Natural Assets Elevation

Population Growth Rate Net Population Density

Built Pattern Housing Density

Population Projections

Natural*Growth*Scenario! Year! High! 2012! 5,851,130! 2017! 6,376,888! 2022! 6,915,989! 2027! 8,451,906! 2032* 7,917,952* Increase( (2012-2032)! 2,066,822!

Popula(on*Projec(on*Under*Megapolis*a*8,785,960*

Projection of Population based on Natural Growth (High) Strategic Spatial OPTION 01 Plan

Draft 1

Religious Centre Development Port City & Marine Related Development Airport City & Related Development Science & technology City IT & BPO cities

Business & entertainment Centre Compact Cities Smart Cities

Industrial Cities Sub regional centers

Regional Centers

Polycentric Cities Corridors OPTION 02

• Characteristics " High-density & Predominantly Finance & Commerce related development in the core. " Promote coastal belt for tourism, fishing and other marine related development. " Regional centers in District Level " TOD Centers in the periphery of the core area. " Selected specialised cities based on current development pattern & existing infrastructure availability. " Propose High mobility road corridors in east- west direction

• Advantages " Availability of lands for the planned development in the future. " Contribute to minimise the regional disparity. " Preserve environmentally sensitive areas in the existing urban fringe. " Can tackle next generation of urbanization.

• Disadvantages " If environmentally sensitive areas not carefully planned, the development can disturbed to the environmental system. OPTION 03

OPTION 04

• Cluster!based!approach!for!the! development!of!region!with!special! aZenIon!on!environmental!protecIon! while!economic!growth.!

• Major!development!zones!include!Aero! City!zone,!LogisIcs!and!Freight!zone,!Core! area,!Industrial!zone!and!Tourism!zone.!

• Environmentally!sensiIve!areas!are! conserved!with!Muturajawela!marsh!and! Bolgoda!lake!surrounding,!plantaIon!based! city!in!Avissawella,!Forest!city!in! Baduraliya.!

• Overall!development!objecIve!is!to!protect! environmentally!sensiIve!areas!as!the!base! and!dispersed!development!in!the!outer! regions!of!Colombo.! Master Plan

• Aero!City!Zone! • LogisIcs!and!Freight!Zone! • Core!Area!(CBD)! • Coastal!&!Marine!Development! Zone!! • Science!and!Technology!CiIes! • PlantaIon!CiIes! • PlantaIon!and!Forestry!CiIes! • Tourism!Zone! • Industrial!Township!Zone! • Religious!and!Spiritual!based! special!sites! Planning Areas Division Plan

IdenIfied!Cubes!through!Workshops!with! Surbana!Team…! • Aero!City!Zone!(Gampaha!&!Rathmalana)! • LogisIcs!and!Freight!Zone! • Core!Area!(CBD)! • Core!Area!(Colombo!Fringe)! • Coastal!&!Marine!Development!Zone!! • Knowledge!City!(Kaduwela,!,! Homagama)! • PlantaIon!City!(Avissawella)! • Forest!ConservaIon!Zone!(Baduraliya)! • Tourism!Zone!(Coastal!Belt)! • Industrial!Township!Zone!(Mirigama!&! Horana)! • Muthurajawela!Tourism!Zone! • ResidenIal!City!Development!Zone! (Gampaha)! • Religious!and!Spiritual!based!special!sites! Identified Potential Projects

CONSERVATION OF NATURAL CAPITAL OF THE REGION (ECO ZONES)

• Mangrove and sea weed park in area • Barawa Biodiversity park • Bellanwila attidiya Biodiversity park • Muthurajawela Wetland park • Pahiyangala forest reserves • Kaltuwawa and Labugama forest reserves for water shed development • Riverine buffer zone development in four river systems • Bolgoda lunawa weresganga buffer zone development • park and walkways • Attanagalle Santuary • Marine sanctuary development • Selected Hotspots for conservation (examples: Warana and Meethirigala forest)

AERO CITY DEVELOPMENT

• Katunayake Airport and surrounding extended up to Divulapitiya • Ratmalana Airport and surrounding area

Identified Potential Projects

PORT CITY DEVELOPMENT

• Colombo Port city to be developed in the area next to Core Business area

IT & TECHNOLOGY BASED DEVELOPMENT

• IT & Technology based zones in the core business area • Smart research zone in Kaduwela, Malabe and Homagama triangle • Technology hub in Moratuwa corridor

TOURISM SECTOR DEVELOPMENT

• Negombo Lagoon and surrounding area for water based recreation • Dedduwa Lake & surrounding • Exclusive day and night water front entertainment site around Beira Lake • Bolgoda Lake and surrounding

Identified Potential Projects

LOGISTICS AND FREIGHT CORRIDORS

• Corridor between Colombo port and Katunayake airport • Corridor from to Biyagama EPZ linking the Sapugaskanda refinery

COASTAL AND MARINE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

• Negombo Fishing Harbour • Dikkowita Fishing Harbour • Fishing Harbour • Beruwala Fishing Harbour

CONSERVATION OF RELIGIOUS AND ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES

• Kealniya Raja Maha Vihara temple • Bellanvila Raja Maha VIhara and its temple complex • Kaluthara Bodhi and its temple premises with a Cultural Centre • Tewatte Catholic Church and Kochchikade churches • Hindu Kovil and Kovil with a Hindu Cultural centre • Islamic Cultural Centre and a temple in Beruwala Thank you