The Cabinet has approved a proposal by the Minister of Sports to call for fresh bids for the project to relay the 400, 200 and 80 meter artificial running tracks at the Sugathadasa National Sports Complex Authority.

The project, estimated at Rs. 1,062.543 million, had earlier received Cabinet approval on October 21, 2025 and March 3, 2026. Bids were invited under the international competitive procurement procedure, with three submissions received.

However, following evaluation, it was found that the only qualified bidder had quoted a price 70% higher than the estimated cost. 

Taking this into account, the high‑level procurement committee recommended that the tender process be reopened to ensure a suitable contractor is selected at a reasonable cost.

Based on this recommendation, the Cabinet has now cleared the way for fresh bidding to move forward with the project, which aims to upgrade the artificial running tracks at the Sugathadasa complex. (Newswire)

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Cabinet approval has been granted for the renovation of the Sugathadasa National Sports Complex according to international standards. 

The Sugathadasa National Sports Complex is an internationally recognized sports complex that provides class 1 sports facilities.

It is the only sports complex in Sri Lanka consisting of 400-meter, 200-meter, and 80-meter artificial tracks with all the facilities according to international standards. 

The artificial track was resurfaced in 2018, but as there are many cracks in it at present, the Sri Lanka Athletics Association has reported that it is unsuitable for national-level sports. 

As such, the renovation of this track according to international standards has been identified as a national priority with the objective of providing the required facilities for sending Sri Lankan athletes to national and international competitions. 

Accordingly, the Cabinet approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Sports to perform functions such as resurfacing the tracks, preparing the football ground, installation of time machines, and renovating lighting towers following a prescribed procurement procedure. (Newswire)

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