HOMAGAMA TOWN DEVELOPMENT

PLAN

Ministry of Megapolis and Urban Development

Urban Development Authority

Preface
This town plan outlines the intended development of the Homagama
city as a commercial hub with identified development projects
operated around the clock as the sleepless city.
Homagama is the second largest and high populated local authority in
Sri Lanka. The Population of the PS area is around 250,000 while
Majority consists of middle class private and government sector
workers. Private land ownership is prominent.
The total land extent of the area is about 138 Sq.Km. Homagama has
been declared as urban Development Area since 1978 and
subsequently Development Plan for Homagama Urban Area was
Gazetted in 2009.
There are vast opportunities available for further development of
national level projects as Universities, Industrial parks, service
apartment and logistic stations due to close proximity to the
interchange of Southern Expressway. Daily commuting population is
considerably high in Homagama area due to the easy access available
from Galle Road, High-level road and low level road.
Recently UDA has decided to pursue the development of Homagama as
according to the concept of livable city.
Following areas are explaining the livable city concept in detail in order
to develop mainly with the private-Public participation in association
with other government agencies.
UDA has selected nearly 24 acres land adjoining to Present Township
for aforementioned land development in order to transform the old
town-ship in to a town operating around the clock.
The total land extent will be clustered to eight zones including Financial
& Banking zone, Commercial core, Food & Beverage Zone, Green
Cultivation Zone, Entertainment Zone, Recreational Zone, Water
Retention Area, Bus Terminal & Public Parking Zone.

NEW CITY DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT

Recreational Facilities
Homagama

does

not

have

well

functioning

recreational space. Existing playground at the site

has no other supporting sports facility. There is also a
well functioning bus stand in from the site.

2. Vision & Mission

Vision
To make Homagama as one of the core Economic hubs of Colombo Metro
region to facilitate as an attractive area for residential and industrial development

ensuring the sustainability of developments.

Mission

Providing a safe, healthy, welcoming atmosphere where people choose to live

Promoting economic vitality and strategically positioning Renton for the future

Supporting planned growth and influencing decisions that impact the city

Building an inclusive city with opportunities for all

Meeting service demands through high quality customer service, innovation,

a positive work environment, and a commitment to excellence

3.

Potentials of Homagama

Located 30 km away from the center of Colombo City and neighboring

to Sri Jayawardanapura Kotte Administrative Capital.

Easy accesses to Colombo - Batticalo

Main Highway ,Walgama-

Athurugiriya Road ,Kalaniwali Railway line , Southern Expressway and

Outer circular highway.

Location closer to the main economic centers such as Meegoda

dedicated Economic Centre Homagama and Panagoda Industrial areas

Availability of large extent of urban lands with green belts in harmony

with proposed development.

Availability of sufficient infrastructure with the Existence of national

grid electricity transmission lines, ground water and pipe born water
facilities and Possibility of linking with international fiber optic cable
network along with development of the southern Expressway.

Moderate land values.

Availability of human resources in the region that could be attracted to
the Economic sector.

Being recognized by the Master Plan study for industrialization and

investment promotion growth centre in Sri Lanka to be developed as
NANO.

Templeburge

Industrial

Estate

Katuwana Industrial Estate

UDA Intervention
Preparation

of

Development

plans,

Planning

guidelines,

Invest

Promotion, Monitoring and Provision of service lands for developments

are essential In order to achieve the main objective of the UDA, which
is to promote the integrated planning in areas declared as Urban
Development under UDA Law No.41 of 1978.
Katuwana Industrial Estate and town extension project were launched
for addressing the major issues identified by the Draft development
plan prepared by UDA in 1985 for Homagama Town Council area.
Economic growth of the area has been increased significantly as a
result of these activities. After 22 years, by gazzeted in 2009, the
Development plan for Homagama area was become legalized and
earmarked the potential location for the future economic growth
activities by identifying the suitable lands for the same.
The land in extent of 12 acres located near Homagama city center has
been identified to develop as a new city in order to accommodate the

Stage-ii

urban and economic requirement of the region. This will be a one of

the major project in the region to enhance the economic, physical and
social development.

Homagama City Development Plan

Station Road Improvement

project
Commercial Development

Landscape
Improvements
Wilfred Senanayake
Ground

The UDA has completed the acquisition actions to acquire total land extent
for proposed development. Currently the land belongs to the urban
development authority and Physical position of the land has been taken over
from the Divisional Secretary of Homagama.

Katuwana
Industrial
Zone

Old City Landscape Improvements

Activity
Pattern
of

the

Administrative Area
Homagama does not have a well functioning civic center The site is located in old
pleasure town.in administrative zone. All the government buildings are located
in administrative zone.

Town Centre Development Project

Homagama
To Avissawella
High Level Road

FromColombo

I conic Symbol NSB Bank

Banking &
Financial Zone
3A.2R.
BusTerminal

Commercial Core
4A .1R.

Food C ourt
0A.3R.

Public
Parking
1A .3R.
W ater Retention &
Recreational A rea
4A.2R. 18P.

Green Cultivation
Z one
1A.1R.

Entertainment Zone
1A.2R. 38P.

Drawn by : Jayanthi
Western Provi nce U.D.A
Date: 2012 - 09 - 24

4.PROJECT LAYOUT

5. Proposed Land Developments

Zone
Numb
er

Name of the Zone

Extent

Proposed
Structure

Investment
Rs/Mn (land
Value)

Responsible
Agency for
development

Financial & Banking

zone

3 acre
2 roods

4 storied ,

420

Public &
Private Banks.

Commercial core

4 acre
1 roods

3 storied

360

Private sector

Food & Beverage

zone

3 roods

2 storied

48

Private sector

Green cultivation
zone

1 acre
1 roods

10

Government &
Private sector

Entertainment zone

1 acre
2 roods
38
perch

83

Private sector
& Ministry of
Youth Affairs

Recreational &
Leisure Zone

4 acre
2 roods
18
perch

Private
sector/UDA

Public Parking Area

1 acre
3 roods

25

UDA/ Private
sector

Bus Terminal &

Public parking
Zone.

1 acre

2 storied

120

UDA &
Ministry of
Transport

Total

24
acre

1066 Mn

6. Completed Projects
National Saving Bank Building

Bus Stand

Development

The new two-storied Homagma central bus stand, built with funds from
western province passenger transport authority, the bus stand has two
separate waiting halls for male and female passengers and a lounge
for disabled persons considered most modern public bus stand in Sri
Lanka. The bus stand has 30 shops, newspaper stalls. a public
restaurant, office spaces, resting and waiting halls for passengers.
Nearly 250 buses will arrive and depart from the new bus stand,
serving over 18,000 passengers daily
the travelling passengers are greatly benefited from the newly
constructed bus stand. The vehicular access with pedestrian walkway
connected to the bus stand. The bus stand directly connected to the
high level road and katuwana western by pas road. In addition
operational time table is also displayed for the convenience of the
passengers.

7. UDA undertakings:
1. Commercial Development and city expansion
Homagama city is heavily congested and lack of space for viable expansion is
difficult target to achieve as the most of the lands are owned by private
owners which surrounded the at the city.
Therefore UDA has selected24 acre land plot adjoined to the present city and
acquisition has completed in oder to expand the city into livable city with less
traffic congestion and more beautiful and urban city.

2.Designing of the Layout

The proposed conceptual layout plan done by western province and
DP & MC division.
The total land area consists of approximately 24Ac of land. The
planning area is broadly classified into eight zones are follows .Each of
these zones are setout with specific objectives.

Commercial core

Food & Beverage zone

Green cultivation zone

Entertainment zone

Recreational & Leisure Zone

Public Parking Area

Bus Terminal & Public parking Zone.

Land Surveying

The Survey plan done by UDA land division according to the lay out
plan. All the internal road is about 40 ft width.

Land acquisition

Land acquisition process now completed and physical position

taken over to the UDA.

Land Development

The 4.2 acre land already developed the balance area development
should be completed with drainage improvement

Coordination with private & public agencies

The plan publish to the open market and identifying suitable

developers,

Drainage Plan and Improvement

The drainage plan already done by SLLR & DC. The cost estimation of
filling land and Drainage improvements is undertake by the UDA,

Existing Infrastructure

The site is located boadering to the High Level Road.The pipe born
water is available in the site. And the National Grid three phase line
connect up to the bus stand site. Telecommunication facilities
available to the area. Designing and Initiation of the Guide plan

Obtaining of all approval for project Implementation.

The balance 12 acre land development approval should take from

UDA main planning committee.
Other Line Ministries and Local Authorities Undertakings.

Ministry of Power & Energy:

Ministry of Road & Highways.

Ministry of Water Supply

Ministry of local Government

Ministry of Agriculture

Ministry of Youth Affairs.

Ministry of Megapolis & Urban Development

Ministry of Transport.

Private Sector Undertakings.

By leasing out the land plots on long term basis the following
investment need to be raised inoder to make use for township
development.
However, building construction cost and the land extent required by
each individual intuition will be determined by relevant institutions.

Name of the
Institution

Land
extent
(P)

Total
Buildin
g Area
(Sq.ft)

Total
Cost
(sq.ft x
Rs.6000/
)

Total
Landsca
pe Area
(Sqft)

Cost
Total
Canvassin
(Total
Investmen g Agency
sq.ft x t expected
Rs.55/=
(Rs)
)

BOC

50

8000

48,000,0
00

2722.5

149737.
5

48,149,73
7.5

Peoples
bank

35

6000

36,000,0
00

1633.5

89842.5

36,089,84
2.5

Commercial
Bank

30

4000

24,000,0
00

1633.5

89842.5

24,089,84
2.5

Seylan Bank

30

4000

24,000,0
00

1633.5

89842.5

24,089,84
2.5

HNB

30

4000

24,000,0
00

1633.5

89842.5

24,089,84
2.5

Nation Trust

40

6000

24,000,0
00

2722.5

149737.
5

24,149,73
7.5

Hon.Minist
er/UDA

Sampath Bank

30

4000

24,000,0
00

1633.5

89842.5

24,089,84
2.5

NDB

30

4000

24,000,0
00

1633.5

89842.5

24,089,84
2.5

DFCC

30

4000

24,000,0
00

1633.5

89842.5

24,089,84
2.5

Peoples
Leasing

30

3000

18,000,0
00

1633.5

89842.5

18,089,84
2.5

LB Finance

30

3000

18,000,0
00

1633.5

89842.5

18,089,84
2.5

LOLC

30

3000

18,000,0
00

1633.5

89842.5

18,089,84
2.5

Sri lanka
Insurance

30

3000

18,000,0
00

1633.5

89842.5

18,089,84
2.5

Commercial Ventures
Cargills
ABANS
Singer Mega
ARPICO
Textile 1
2
3
4
Jewelers 1
Jewelers 2

Food &
Beverage

Zone
KFC
MacDonalds
Indian
Restaurant