To sink or swim with Colombo Port City?

They came, they bid, and made a mess of it: Possible environmental impacts ignored and laws not followed in the execution of the Colombo Port City project , investigations show

By Eng. Channa Fernando-Sunday, April 05, 2015

-The mega US$ 1.35 billion project was launched without a feasibility study; no valid approval for sand extraction from relevant state agencies -Available information shows profits for investor rather than country-specific criteria was sole motive for project expansion -Little known fact: Final ‘footprint’ as vast as 1,200 acres – twice the size of much-talked about 233 ha area

To Sink or Swim With Colombo Port City by Thavam Ratna