MINISTRY OF MEGAPOLIS AND WESTERN DEVELOPMENT DEMOCRACTIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA PREPARATORY SURVEY ON THE PROJECT FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM IN COLOMBO FINAL REPORT MAIN REPORT MAY 2018 JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd. Japan International Consultants for Transportation Co., Ltd. Tonichi Engineering Consultants, Inc. 4R Environmental Resource Management JR(先) ERM Japan Ltd. 18-030 MINISTRY OF MEGAPOLIS AND WESTERN DEVELOPMENT DEMOCRACTIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA PREPARATORY SURVEY ON THE PROJECT FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM IN COLOMBO FINAL REPORT MAIN REPORT MAY 2018 JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd. Japan International Consultants for Transportation Co., Ltd. Tonichi Engineering Consultants, Inc. Environmental Resource Management ERM Japan Ltd. US$ 1.00 = LKR 153 US$ 1.00 = JPY 113 (Exchange rate of January 2018) Conceptual Image of JICA-LRT System in Colombo Colombo Port Coastal Line To Galle, Matara Main Line To Badulla Fort Bus Station SLTB, Bastian, Gunasinghapura Pettah Fort / Pettah Baseline Road Transport World Trade Center Center Kelani Valley Line Beire Lake To Avissawella NationalN ti l H it l Hospital ID / Passport Cotta Rd. Office Lumbini Town Hall Borella Walikada Temple Talahena Coastal Line Diyawana Lake Sethsiripaya To Galle, Matara Sethsirypaya Kaduwela Road Borella Bus Station Rajagiriya Robert G. Kollupitiya Bus IT Park Station Malabe Battaramulla Ministry of Defence Outline of JICA-LRT Road Development Parliament Authority Head Office Malabe Bus Length (based on station KP): 15.67 km Battaramulla Bus Bureau of Foreign Station Station Employment Nos. of Station: 16 stations Department of Motor Traffic Central Environmental Outer Circular Expressway Authority (CEA) Kottwa Road Travel Time required: Narahenpita Road Colombo Galle Road Galle Colombo - Fort/Pettah – Malabe 28-32 min. Private Hospital’s - Fort/Pettah – Sethsiripaya 14-18 min. Route and Connectivity of JICA-LRT system in Colombo (Fort/Petth – National Hospital – Borella – Battaramulla – Malabe) Conceptual image of Depot Conceptual image of JICA-LRT Station Stabling yards, Maintenance facilities Administration Office mainly built up on the road Operation Control Centre JICA-LRT Facilities (Station, Depot) Outline of the Project 1. Country: The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 2. Project Name: Preparatory Survey on The Project for Establishment of New Rail Transit System in Colombo 3. Executing Agency: Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development (MMWD) 4. Survey Background: Due to severe traffic congestion in the Colombo Metropolitan Area caused by the increasing number of traffic modes utilizing road network, introduction of a public transportation system has become urgently necessary. The Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development has formulated the “Western Region Master Plan - 2030” and identified the seven Rapid Transit System (RTS) networks for public transport modes. The Government of Sri Lanka requested to introduce Light Rail Transit (LRT) to the Japanese government due to its versatility, which means the ability to run in all possible types of alignment of RTS-1 and 4. This Study, therefore, examines feasibility of the JICA-LRT from technical, economical, financial, institutional and environmental aspects. 5. Survey Contents: Government of Sri Lanka and JICA agreed the survey which will study feasibility of the Project will cover the following routes utilizing data and information already available from previous studies conducted by JICA (RTS-1: Fort - Kollupitiya - Borella - Union Place - Maradana, RTS-4: Borella - Rajagiriya - Battaramulla - Malabe). The Survey covers the following components. Preliminary Design (Route/Alignment Plan, Rolling Stock Plan, Demand Forecast, Structure Design, Signal & Telecommunication, Electrical and Mechanical, Station Development) Construction Plan, Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Plan and Cost Estimation Evaluation of the Project (Economic Analysis, Financial Analysis) Project Implementation Plan (Procurement Packaging, Implementation Schedule) Environmental and Social Consideration Survey (Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)/Resettlement Action Plan (RAP)) 6. Conclusions and Recommendations: (1) Conclusions The JICA-LRT system was designed as a technically, economically suitable, and effective solution for the Colombo Metropolitan Area for alleviating traffic congestion. The project costs for the implementation of the JICA-LRT system will be economically covered by the large amount of benefits from the JICA-LRT system showing economic feasibility. The JICA-LRT O&M company has possibility to be financially profitable and sustainable when the JICA-LRT fare is set at affordable level (less than 100 LKR between Fort and Malabe). The EIA study revealed that the potential impacts of the proposed project take place mainly during the construction stage, and impact during operational stage is minimal. The social study revealed that a certain area of agricultural land and paddy field is necessary as construction of the depot, however, the number of houses and commercial establishments to be relocated due to the project is relatively low. (2) Recommendations 1) Towards Smooth Implementation of the Project - Capacity development for PMU in project implementation and branding is recommended. - Proper understanding of utilities and preparation of its diversion/ relocation is crucial. - Minimization of social and environmental impacts due to the Project is essential. - Establishment of O&M business company is expected. - Improved coordination with relevant stakeholders is highly important. 2) To Further Increase the Effectiveness of the Project - Introduction of Japanese technologies through the STEP by securing bidding competitiveness is recommended. - Study on station area development linked to JICA-LRT and introduction of feeder bus service is necessary to add value to the JICA-LRT. - Technical assistance from the experience of Japanese railway operation can be expected. - Developing a new urban life with JICA-LRT (education and promotion programme) is recommended. TABLE OF CONTENTS Outline of the Project Conceptual Image of JICA-LRT System in Colombo Table of Contents List of Tables/List of Figures List of Abbreviations Executive Summary Page Chapter 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Background................................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Scope of the Preparatory Survey ................................................................................................ 1-2 1.3 Schedule and Tasks ..................................................................................................................... 1-3 1.4 Institutional Arrangement ........................................................................................................... 1-5 1.4.1 Project Management Unit ...................................................................................................... 1-5 1.4.2 Steering Committee ............................................................................................................... 1-6 1.4.3 O&M Working Group ........................................................................................................... 1-7 Chapter 2 Reviews of Updated Policy and Planning ....................................................................... 2-1 2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 2-1 2.2 Reviewed Reports ....................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2.1 Megapolis Master Plan .......................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2.2 Megapolis Transport Master Plan .......................................................................................... 2-2 2.3 Structure Plan ............................................................................................................................. 2-4 2.3.1 Concept of the Structure Plan ................................................................................................ 2-4 2.3.2 Proposed Key Development Zones ....................................................................................... 2-4 2.3.3 Planning Area Division ......................................................................................................... 2-6 2.4 Socio-economic Indicators ......................................................................................................... 2-7 2.4.1 Estimated Population of Western Province ........................................................................... 2-7 2.4.2 Distribution of Estimated Population .................................................................................... 2-7 2.4.3 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) ........................................................................ 2-10 2.5 Components of the Transport Master Plan by Megapolis ........................................................ 2-11 2.5.1 Public Transport Improvement ............................................................................................ 2-11