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Colombo Port City An artist’s impression of the proposed port city at Galle Face
A map showing where the Colombo Port City will be built.
Colombo Port CityCoordinates: 06°56′00″N 79°50′00″E / 6.9333333°N 79.8333333°ECoordinates: 06°56′00″N 79°50′00″E / 6.9333333°N 79.8333333°E Country 
Sri LankaCity Colombo Area - Total 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) Time zone Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+05:30) Colombo Port City is a proposed offshore city in Colombo, Sri Lanka which is planned to be built on reclaimed land adjacent to the Galle Face Green. The city will use construction resources from the Colombo Harbour Expansion Project, currently under construction near the site of this proposed city.[1][2]
The New Port City is a concept of President Mahinda Rajapaksa who was apparently inspired while out on a visit to inspect the landfill being constructed for the Colombo South port.[3]
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Geography
The Port city is to be constructed between the Southern edge of the new Colombo South Port and the Fort Lighthouse. The total area of sea to be reclaimed is 450 acres.[4]
Construction
The construction is set to begin in March 2011 with an initial budget of $450 million. Land reclamation is expected to be completed by the end of 2012,[5] while subsequent infrastructure construction is projected to take another one and a half years.[6]
The proposed city will be built on 2 km2 (1 sq mi) of reclaimed land, stretching out 2 km (1 mi) from shore.
The early construction stages of the expansion project at the Colombo Harbour. Resources from this project will be used on the land reclamation works on this city project.
Infrastructure
Formula One track
The New Port City is to include a new Formula One track, constructed in the vicinity of the Colombo Harbour. According to Dr. Priyath Wickrama, the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority, says an eight lane F1 track will “definitely” be a part of the New Port City. The circuit is to be located in the city whilst allowing for maximum leeway for commercial activities. [7]
See also
References
- ^ Hydraulic experts endorse feasibility of Galle Face Commercial City
- ^ Port City
- ^ http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2011/01/09/formula-one-track-to-be-built-on-planned-%E2%80%98new-port-city%E2%80%99-colombo/
- ^ http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2011/01/09/formula-one-track-to-be-built-on-planned-%E2%80%98new-port-city%E2%80%99-colombo/
- ^ New City on the Sea for Colombo
- ^ http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2011/01/09/formula-one-track-to-be-built-on-planned-%E2%80%98new-port-city%E2%80%99-colombo/
- ^ http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2011/01/09/formula-one-track-to-be-built-on-planned-%E2%80%98new-port-city%E2%80%99-colombo/
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