Sri Lanka Airports

BIA new terminal to be completed within 3 years

BIADP Phase II Stage 2 Package A kickoff meeting was held on 23rd December 2020 with the officials of Taisei Corporation, the contractor of the BIADP Phase II Stage 2 Package A, and Japan Airport Consultants under the guidance of Major General (Rtd.) G. A. Chandrasiri, Chairman, Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited.

The meeting was held to meet the project team to kick off the “Package A” project after contracts have been signed. The project team was introduced, to get the team to work together effectively to contribute enormously towards the success of the project.

The Chairman of AASL emphasized that the project has to be completed within the next three years under the directive of His Excellency the President and Hon. Prime Minister. A presentation was conducted by the resident project manager of Japan Airport Consultants (JAC), who are the consultants for the project, explaining the project background and the key responsibilities.

Mr. Aruna Warushahennadige, Director AASL/Director in charge- Terminal 2 BIA, Head of Projects, Project Director, Heads of Divisions, and other senior officers of AASL attended the meeting.

A progress review meeting was held on 16th December 2020 with the officials of the project staff of Taisei Corporation, the contractor of the BIADP Phase II Stage 2 Package A, and Japan Airport Consultants under the guidance of Major General (Rtd.) G. A. Chandrasiri, Chairman, Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited. The meeting was held to review the progress of the construction of Terminal-2 and associated works.

The Notice to Proceed was issued to the contractor on 14th December 2020. Accordingly, the contractor has commenced their work with their short-term, medium-term, and long-term plans. The project is going to be completed within 36 months and the discussion was held to ensure the completion of key activities within the stipulated timelines.

Mr. Aruna Warushahennadige, Director AASL/Director in charge- Terminal 2 BIA, Head of Projects, Project Director, and Heads of Divisions of AASL attended the meeting.

Minister Ranatunga said that the roof of the terminal, originally planned to be designed in the shape of a lotus flower, had been reconstructed in the shape of banana leaves incurring a cost of Rs. 660 million under the aegis of Fmr. State Minister of Civil Aviation Ashok Abeysin