The Divisional Secretary of the area is attempting to grant free a 205-acre plot of land at Kimbulapitiya in Katana, situated next to the Bandaranaike International Airport and the Air Force Camp, to a Malaysian businessman, reports say.
The state-acquired 'Kaludiyawatte' or 'Sanwardana Watte' had been meant to be distributed among the landless.
However, the late Chief Government Whip Jeyaraj Fernandopulle had made arrangements some time ago to grant the land on annual lease basis to the Malaysian businessman, identified as Tiru, with the related agreement to be signed on April 30th.
After the sudden death of Mr. Fernandopulle, the businessman had persuaded the Katana DS to grant him the prime land free.
In return, he has been promised a luxury apartment on a 30-acre plot.
According to reports, all preliminaries for the handover have already been made.
The land in question has a forest reserve within its boundaries, while a key canal as well as a high tension electricity line are located by it.
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