Kandy

Municipal Council of Kandy

• Introduction

  To develop and manage all the public utilities, roads, and other welfare activities, ensuring satisfaction and good health of the people living in Kandy and of those visiting the city daily, protecting historical and natural beauty of the World Heritage City using the physical and human resources available.

• City Data (2009)

  Population (persons)	110,049
  Area (km2)	2,853http://preview.citynet-ap.org/city_system/index.php?S=407e5bc72e18c4061a23442d929f0857be3a703a&C=publish&M=entry_form&weblo
  Number of Households	20,402
  GDP per Capita (US$)	1,000 US$
  Climate	Average Temperature 21°C
  Major Languages	Sinhala
  Major Industries	Handicrafts, Arts & Crafts

• Urban Issues and Projects

  Priority Concerns

  Enhancement of natural beauty by creating a healthy environment
  Introduce advanced solid waste disposal systems
  Improvements to road network

  Main Projects and Contributions

  Multi storied vehicle car park to ease the traffic congestion in the city centre
  Greater Kandy water supply project to be completed in 2006
  Reintegration of street facades in medieval city centre (Word Monuments Fund)

  Technical Cooperation with Other Cities

  Two Sister Cities in the world (China – Chengde, Lithuania – Vinius)
  Membership of 4 international organisations – CITYNET, IULA, UNESCO, OWHC

  Cooperation Offered

  Conservation of cultural heritage
  Community based projects in solid waste management

  Cooperation Requested

  Best practices in public private partnership in effective decision making process
  Community involvement