නාගරික සංවර්ධන අධිකාරිය
நகர அபிவிருத்தி அதிகாரசபை
Urban Development Authority
The Urban Development Authority is granted the authority to undertake physical development and implement development plans within areas declared as Urban Development areas, as specified in Sections 3 (1) and (2) of the Urban Development Authority Act No. 41 of 1978.
Furthermore, the Urban Development Authority is empowered to formulate development plans for these declared areas under Section 8 II (A) of the Urban Development Authority (Amendment) Act No. 4 of 1982.
Originally, the Kuliyapitiya Urban Development Area encompassed three Grama Niladhari divisions: Meegahakottuwa, Kuliyapitiya Town, and Assadduma. However, due to rapid commercial expansion beyond the Kuliyapitiya Urban Council area and significant growth in the education sector, the development area was expanded. As a result, the Authority’s jurisdiction now includes 23 Grama Niladhari divisions, covering a total area of 44.4 square kilometers. This expansion is officially recorded in Gazette Notification No. 2209/12, dated January 4th, 2021.
The Kuliyapitiya Urban Council area was initially declared as an Urban Development Area by Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 100/04 on August 4th, 1980, covering approximately 39.74 square kilometers and including the three Grama Niladhari divisions of Meegahakottuwa, Kuliyapitiya Town, and Assadduma. Additionally, part of the Kuliyapitiya Pradeshiya Sabha area was included in the Urban Development Area by Gazette Extraordinary No. 2209/12 dated January 4th, 2021. Consequently, the current urban development area covers a total of 44 square kilometers.
Recognizing the proposed area’s fertile agricultural nature, the Urban Development Authority has designated Kuliyapitiya as an urban area for systematic development, with a strategic focus on integrating the agricultural economy into its urban development plan. This ensures the preservation and enhancement of the region’s agricultural heritage and economic potential.
