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The BOI state-owned land workbook lists 121 land records in Colombo district across about 12 DS divisions, 2 of them recorded as vacant, with GN division, extent and present land use for each.
Key facts from the documents
- Records with the most entries: Moratuwa, Sri Jayawardanapura Kotte, Kotte, Thimbirigasyaya, Colombo DS divisions.
- 2 of 121 rows record the present land use as vacant; the rest are under-used, built or other uses.
- The workbook gives no investment suitability for most rows; the BOI asks investors to contact its officer.
- Extents are given in acres, roods and perches or in hectares; some rows have no extent.
How to take it further
Download the workbook from the BOI and contact the officer for state-owned lands named on the Available Lands page.
Assessment
Evidence for
- Number of land records, DS divisions and recorded land use in Colombo district. Document 1
- Names the BOI officers who handle enquiries for BOI-owned and state-owned land. Document 2
Evidence against
Not yet assessed
Risks
Not yet assessed
Unknowns
- No closing date is given in the sources. Document 1
- The sources do not name the divisional secretariat division. Document 1
How the score and confidence were set
- Status: 40 of 40
- Way to take part stated: 15 of 15
- Dates in the sources: 0 of 15
- Division named: 0 of 10
- Confidence: 20 of 20
- Yes: Main document from an official publisher
- Yes: Main document under 180 days older than our check
- Yes: More than one document
- Yes: Checksum kept for the main document
- Yes: Checked in the last 30 days
Evidence
The 2 documents this record rests on. Facts are restated in our words; the documents are linked, not copied.
- Primary source Statutory body or authority
State-Owned Land Bank (district land records workbook)
Board of Investment of Sri Lanka
Open document on investsrilanka.com - Supporting Statutory body or authority
Available Lands (land opportunities page)
Board of Investment of Sri Lanka
Open document on investsrilanka.com