President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to expedite the completion of projects aimed at increasing passenger capacity and improving facilities at Katunayake International Airport, while simultaneously developing domestic airports nationwide to meet future aviation requirements.
Speaking during a discussion on the 2027 Budget proposals for the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation held at the Presidential Secretariat today (October 27), the President reviewed the progress of ongoing development at Katunayake Airport, emphasizing the need to expand supporting infrastructure, including surrounding road networks.
Special attention was also given to enhancing air traveler convenience across both Katunayake and regional airports.
The high level meeting was attended by Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation and Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilaka, Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Janith Ruwan Kodituwakku, Chief of Staff to the President Prabath Chandrakeerthi, Senior Additional Secretary to the President and Secretary to the Ministry of Energy Russell Aponso, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, Secretary to the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation W. W. S. Mangala, Deputy Secretary to the Treasury A. K. Seneviratne, Director General of the Department of National Budget Jude Nilukshan and other officials from relevant institutions and the Ministry of Finance. (Newswire)