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Kandy Industrial Park (Kandy IP)

Located in Central Province’s Kandy District within the Kundasale Divisional Secretariat, Kandy IP commenced operations in 1994. Spanning 200.16 acres (including 115 acres dedicated to industry), the zone supports around 10,617 workers—with a female majority of 7,029 and 3,588 males.

Situated approximately 133 km from Colombo, it’s strategically placed along the Kandy–Digana Road near the Victoria Reservoir. Infrastructure includes asphalt-concrete roads across all plots, individual sewage treatment plants (with a capacity of 20 m³/day), and landscaped surroundings. For communication, the park offers optical fiber and 4G wireless services. Water supply meets WHO standards with a 1,400 m³ storage facility, while power is delivered at 12 MVA from a nearby grid substation. The zone’s central administrative complex provides BOI services, banking, and dry port cargo handling support.

Kandy Industrial Park - Overview

Location Central Province, Kandy District, Kundasale Divisional Secretariats
Year of Commencement 1994
Distance from Colombo 133 km
Total Extent 200.16 Acres
Industrial Area 115 Acres
Worker Population 10,617 (Female: 7,029, Male: 3,588)
Specialization of Zone
Zone Location Kandy District, Kundasale Divisional Secretariat on Kandy–Digana Road close to Victoria Reservoir
Transport Bus terminus, Dry Port facility for import & export cargo
Area 200.16 Acres (81 ha)
Environmental Individual sewage treatment plants
Sewage/effluent treatment capacity of 20 m³/day
Landscaping
Access Asphalt concrete surfaced road access available to all plots
Security & Fire Services Security lighting & Chain link fencing
Communication Facilities Optical fiber internet facility, 4G wireless communication
Water Adequate supply of water treated to WHO standards. Storage facility within Zone: 1,400 m³
Power Availability 12 MVA through grid sub-station
Centralized Facilities An Administrative Complex servicing unit, Bank, Dry Port Cargo Handling services, etc.

Zone Pricing Details

Land Premium US $10,000.00 (Minimum Rate / Period of lease – 30 years)
Ground Rent US $4,700.00 per acre per annum
Water Charges Rs. 75.00 per m³ + Monthly Service Charge
Waste Water Charges
From 01 April 2022: Rs. 30.00 (Per cm³)
From 01 January 2023: Rs. 40.00 (Per cm³)
From 01 January 2024: Rs. 50.00 (Per cm³)
Solid Waste Disposal Charges

Infrastructure Facilities

  • Asphalt concrete road access available to all plots
  • 45 MVA dedicated power supply through grid sub-station
  • Adequate supply of treated water to WHO standards, with a ground storage facility of 2 million gallons within the Zone. Total capacity 30,000 m³/day.
  • 4,000 lines existing exchange and a new ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) exchange with 1000-line capacity for local calls, IDD, telex, and facsimile facilities & ISDN & ADSL facilities as well
  • Public transport service and convenient door-to-door transport facilities by the enterprises through various service providers
  • Environmental pollution control laboratory. Sewage/effluent collection, treatment, and disposal. Stormwater disposal. Landscaping, integrated waste management system
  • Security lighting, chain link fencing, and round-the-clock security for entire areas by the BOI. Fire engines and firefighting equipment are supported by a hydrant system.
  • Administrative Complex housing the BOI service units, Banks, Sri Lanka Customs, freight forwarding, Library, Postal & Medical facilities, etc., within the Zone.

Services Provided by BOI

  • Engineering approvals & guidance
  • Export / Import Documentation
  • Cargo Verification
  • Advisory service & guidance on industrial relations
  • 24 X 7 fire service with firefighting, monitoring & advisory services
  • 24 X 7 overall security coverage
  • Environment monitoring, advisory & laboratory services

Services Provided by other State Agencies

  • Free healthcare facilities for workers
  • Meditation & Counseling Centre, playground, hostels for workers and a daycare center
  • Sri Lanka Customs

Available commercial facilities

  • Banking services
  • Postal service
  • Freight forwarding
  • Waste handling

Average Current Market Salary Scales for Manufacturing Sector in BOI Enterprises (As at November 2020)

Exchange Rate (ER): 1 USD = 184.31 SLR
Position Western Province Other Provinces
SLR US$ SLR US$
Factory Plant Level
Trainee 15,000.00 81.38 13,500.00 73.25
Unskilled 18,000.00 97.60 13,500.00 73.25
Semiskilled 20,000.00 108.50 15,000.00 81.38
Skilled 35,000.00 189.89 30,000.00 162.76
Supervisory 40,000.00 217.00 35,000.00 189.89
Technical (Non Executive) 40,000.00 217.00 35,000.00 189.89
Technical (Executive) 45,000.00 244.15 40,000.00 217.02
Manager 150,000.00 813.84 130,000.00 705.30
Senior Manager 250,000.00 1356.40 200,000.00 1085.12
Office / Administrative Level
Office Aide 18,000.00 97.60 16,000.00 86.80
Clerical & Allied 30,000.00 162.76 25,000.00 135.64
Executives 40,000.00 217.00 35,000.00 189.89
Manager 125,000.00 678.20 100,000.00 542.56
Senior Manager 175,000.00 949.48 150,000.00 813.84

Mr. T M P Tennakoon

Senior Deputy Director

Tel: +94 81-2420019

Mobile: +94 71-8058479

Email: prasannat@boi.lk

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