Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Urban Development and Housing Minister Prasanna Ranatunge is expecting Rs.15,244.58 million from the government to complete seven housing projects that were launched by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa as the then Minister of Housing Development during 2015-2019 Good Governance Government, the Ministry said.

These funds will be utilized to complete the construction of 44,053 housing units belonging to these seven projects that have been halted midway due to the lack of funds.

A cabinet paper in this regard will be presented soon and the constructions are expected to be completed by the end of 2024, the Urban Development and Housing Ministry said.

During the 2015-2019 government, the National Housing Development A...