The government is planning to construct a new Police Headquarters Complex on the AttidiyaRd Dehiwala close to Pepiliyana.
The land in the extent of 14 acre Rood 02 38.50 perch land located at No. 142, BellantotaJunction,belongs to the Sri Lanka Police.
The Police Headquarters is currently maintainedin three buildings which are more than 100 years old in the middle of the road connecting York Street and Chaithya Road, and is maintained in rented buildings by the Civil Administration Office and several other divisions due to lack of space at the premises.
Although the approval had been given at the Cabinet meeting held on July 11, 2012 to construct the Police Headquarters Complex in Mirihana, necessary steps have not been taken with accordance thereto. Under these circumstances, the Cabinet has approved the construction of the Police Headquarters Complex in Attidiya.
