The cabinet today approved to relocate the Manning fish market in Colombo Fort to Peliyagoda in view of keeping with the combined development zone under the Colombo City Development Plan (2008-2020) prepared by the Urban Development Authority.
Hence, the old St. John Fish Market has been re-established in Peliyagoda area and the Vegetable and Fruit Stock Trade Centre is also to be relocated in Peliyagoda are and the present Manning Market premises is to be used for provision of public transportation facilities.
Accordingly, the proposal made by Hon.PataliChampikaRanawaka, Minister of Megapolis and Western Development, to relocate the said Manning Market in a land of 25 acres owned by the Urban Development Authority in Peliyagoda area at an estimated cost of Rs. 4 billion, was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.
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