The first and the second stages of the Independence Square development project have been completed by the Ministry of Urban Development and Sacred Area Development.

Rs. 90 million has been spent on the project so far. A new pedestrian footpath has been constructed between the Independence Square building and the Planetarium and the surrounding area has been renovated.

The Independence Square Development Project, which had been planned to be carried out over 12 stages, is anticipated to cost a total of Rs. 350 million. Consequently, work has been accelerated on the third and fourth stages of the project, which include the proposed Cultural Avenue from Bauddhaloka Mawatha to the Independence Square and the work in connection with the Ceremonial Entrance to the Independence Square.

The Independence Square Development Project area is bound by Gregory’s Road, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Maitland Crescent, Wijerama Mawatha and Prof. Stanley Wijesundera Mawatha.