The French Agency for Development(AFD) has recently approved a 52 million Euro loan to Sri Lanka to finance the Anuradhapura Integrated Urban Development Project.
The financing agreement was signed last week at the Ministry of Finance in the presence of France’s Ambassador to Sri lanka.
The project is part fo the Strategic Cities Development Program (SCDP) and seeks to develop a more integrated approach to urban planning while preserving the cultural and natural heritage of Anurapdhapuram.
The AFD identified multiple priorities such as water management, integrated urban mobility and the protection of heritage in the Anuradhapura project as well as financing new urban infrastructure., reports Colombo Page.