COPE takes up procurement process, feasibility study audit, etc., of Central Expressway Project from today

The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) of the Ninth Parliament will commence its proceedings from today (20 November), said its Chairman, Parliamentarian Prof. Charitha Herath.

The proceedings of the COPE committee were suspended due to the prevailing COVID – 19 pandemic.

The Chairman said that it had been decided to hold the meetings with the participation of minimum number of officials in keeping with the anti- COVID-19 health guidelines.

Accordingly, the special audit report on feasibility study and procurement related the Central Expressway project will be taken up before the COPE committee tomorrow.

The COPE committee has summoned Chairman of the Road Development Authority, Project Director, Project Accountant of the Central Expressway Project, the Accountant of the Ministry of Highways and other relevant officials not exceeding 07 for the meeting.

Other members of the COPE are: Mahinda Amaraweera, Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Susil Premajayantha, Jayantha Samaraweera, Dilum Amunugama, Indika Anuruddha, Sarath Weerasekara, D. V. Chanaka, Dr. Nalaka Godahewa, Ajith Nivaard Cabraal, Rauff Hakeem, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Patali Champika Ranawaka, Jagath Pushpakumara, Eran Wickremerathne, Ranjan Ramanayake, Nalin Bandara, S.M. Marikkar, Premanath C. Dolawatte and Saanakyaa Raajapuththiran Raasamaannikkam.