Kanthale Development Plan (2022-2031)

The city of Kanthale is located in the Kanthale Divisional Secretaries Division in the Trincomalee District of the Eastern Province. This city has been declared as an Urban Development Area by the Gazette notification No. 690/3 dated 26.11.1991 under the powers of Section 3 (1) of the Urban Development Authority Act No. 41 of 1978. Accordingly, the extent of the urban development area declared by the Urban Development Authority is 40571 ha. and it consists of 23 Grama Niladhari Divisions.
This Development Plan has been prepared for a period of 9 years up to 2031 in accordance with the powers of section 8 (b) (1) of the Amended Act of the Urban Development Authority No. 4 of 1982. The Development Plan for the Trincomalee Metro Urban Development Area, which was gazetted in 2008, is currently used as the basis for development activities in the area, and it is planned for the year 2030. However, this plan has been prepared as a regional plan for the period of 2022–2031 based on current planning requirements and legal requirements.
Accordingly, when studying the location of Kanthale City, it is bordered by Thambalagamuwa Divisional Secretaries Division and Kinniya Divisional Secretaries Division on the north, Seruwila Divisional Secretaries Division on the east, Anuradhapura District on the west, and Polonnaruwa District on the South.
The Development Plan of Kanthale covers the whole area of Kanthale Divisional Secretaries Division and the social, economic, physical and environmental aspects of the area have been well studied and prepared the Plan. Action has been taken to prepare Detailed Plans for the identified Strategic Plans and introduce General Plans and Building Regulations for the other areas.