Proposed School Relocation Project
The Japanese Government has already agreed to fund the construction of the school at the newly identified land in close proximity to Panadura Town. The Japan International Corporation System (JICS) who execute the construction work has already awarded the contract by end October 2005 to Buildmart Co. for approx. Rs. 300 million (USD 3.0millon). The consultants to the project are Mhori Architect & Associates Inc, Japan with the assistance of Surath Wickremasingha Associates, Sri Lanka.
The construction work of the new location commenced on 15.11.2005 with a Ground Breaking Ceremony with the participation of Hon. Yuji Miyahara, First Secretary, Embassy of Japan and Hon. Reginald Cooray, Chief Minister, Western Provincial Council with the participation of many distinguished Guests including, Mr. T. Ueshima, the Resident Representative of JICA, Mr. T. Jimbo, Director, JICS, Mrs. Sunila Mendis, Senior Secretary to HE President.
Due to certain initial problems related to the release of the land the construction work had to be suspended and subsequent to a Cabinet Minister’s decision, the land mater was resolved.
Later the construction of the proposed new school was re-commenced with a foundation laying ceremony on 6th July 2006. The total cost estimate (including consulting, construction supervision etc.) of the proposed project is Rs. 330 million (approx. USD 3.3 million). The new school will have many new features, added and enhanced facilities (new Auditorium for upper school, Digital Libraries, Computer laboratories, Auditorium for the primary school etc.) for the use of students.
The project is to be carried out in 2 stages, the 1st stage involves with the construction of necessary buildings for the upper school followed with the constructions related to the primary school. The Phase I of the project is expected to be completed by latter part of 2007 and the Phase II by June 2008.
On completion of Phase I it is expected to shift the entire School to newly built building under Phase I to give way to complete Phase II.
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