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The Sri Lanka Ports Authority plans to reclaim about 45 hectares along Dewata Beach in the Bay of Galle for tourism and real-estate uses beside a new 150 m cruise berth and terminal. The supplementary environmental impact assessment (October 2024) is on public notice with Coast Conservation.
Key facts from the documents
- Reclamation estimated at 44.97 ha, needing about 1.92 million m³ of fill from harbour dredging and approved sand sites.
- The wider project adds berthing for cruise ships, super-yachts and small boats, and water-sports facilities.
- Reclamation is to be done by specialised dredging and reclamation contractors appointed by the SLPA.
- The assessment was prepared by the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau; Coast Conservation is the approving agency.
How to take it further
Watch SLPA procurement notices for dredging, reclamation and marine works; contractors need a CIDA dredging & reclamation or maritime grade.
Assessment
Evidence for
- Proponent, approving agency, reclamation extent and fill volume, cruise berth and planned uses. Document 1
Evidence against
- Announced only: no call for bids or proposals has been seen yet. Document 1
- The main document dates from 2024-11-08 and may be out of date. Document 1
Risks
Not yet assessed
Unknowns
- No closing date is given in the sources. Document 1
How the score and confidence were set
- Status: 20 of 40
- Way to take part stated: 15 of 15
- Dates in the sources: 15 of 15
- Division named: 10 of 10
- Confidence: 10 of 20
- Yes: Main document from an official publisher
- No: Main document under 180 days older than our check
- No: More than one document
- Yes: Checksum kept for the main document
- Yes: Checked in the last 30 days
Evidence
The document this record rests on. Facts are restated in our words; the documents are linked, not copied.
- Primary source Statutory body or authority
Supplementary EIA report for proposed reclamation under the Galle Port Development Project (final report, October 2024)
Coast Conservation and Coastal Resources Management Department
Open document on coastal.gov.lk
