Matara in the 10 Cities Development Programme

The Cabinet approved implementing 217 prioritised urban projects in ten cities, Matara among them, under the 10 Cities Development Programme funded through the 2026 Budget.

Key facts from the documents

• Cities named: Jaffna, Matale, Hatton, Batticaloa, Chilaw, Tambuttegama, Vavuniya, Eheliyagoda, Badulla and Matara.
• The decision gives a combined 2026 allocation of Rs. 1,475 million for the programme; it does not split projects or money by city.
• Implemented by the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development.

How to take it further

Watch for procurement notices for the Matara projects.

Evidence

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1. Primary source Cabinet of Ministers decision

   Cabinet Decisions taken at the Cabinet Meeting held on 01.06.2026

   Cabinet Office of Sri Lanka, released by the Department of Government Information

   Document date

   2 Jun 2026

   Retrieved

   30 Oct 2026

   Where to look

   Decision 08

   Supports

   Matara named among the ten cities; number of projects and the 2026 allocation.

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