Katunayake Zone Profile

Location	Western Province, Gampaha District, Katana Divisional Secretariat
Year of Commencement	1978
Distance from Colombo	29km
Total Extent	513 Acres
Industrial Area	330 Acres
Worker Population	31,347(Female:17844, Male:13503)
Specialization of Zone	Largest Zone in the country with close proximity to the Bandaranaike International Airport, accommodating enterprises from different sectors and declared as a bonded area for Hub operations.

Zone Information
Location	29 Km North-East of Colombo and opposite the Colombo (Katunayake) International Airport
Transport	Rail facilities, Bus terminal, and Dry Port facility for import & export cargo
Area	215 ha. (Flatland)
Environmental	Sewage and effluent collection system. Sewage/effluent treatment capacity of 12,000 m3 per day. Landscaping
Access	Asphalt paved road access available to all plots
Security & Fire Services	Security lighting. Chain link fencing, and round the clock security for entire areas by the BOI. Fire engines and firefighting equipment supported by hydrant system
Communication Facilities	2,000 Lines stored Programme Control Exchange for local calls. IDD, telex, and facsimile facility
Water	Adequate supply treated to WHO standards Storage facility within Zone 2.25 million gallons
Power Availability	63 MVA through grid sub-station
Centralized	An Administrative Complex housing the BOI servicing units. Customs, Bank, Postal, Medical, Port Cargo Handling services, etc.

Land Premium	US $150,000.00 per acre (Minimum Rate / Period of Lease – 30 years)
Ground Rent	US $12,500.00 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	Rs.2,560 per Metric Ton

Infrastructure Facilities	Asphalt concreted internal road network Central Effluent Treatment Plant facility Potable water up to WHO standards Solid Waste disposal facility Dedicated Grid Sub-Station (63 MVA) Telecommunication (Telephone, e-mail, Internet, Wi-Fi) Security Lighting

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 Internal Bus Services for Workers Playground and Sports Complex for workers Leisure Park for Zone Employees (under construction)
Services Provided by other State Agencies	Free healthcare facilities for workers Meditation & Counseling Centre Sri Lanka Customs
Available commercial facilities	Commercial Banks Industrial Waste Handling & Disposal Facility Freight Forwarding & Container Yard Postal Services Insurance Healthcare facilities for workers

	In Western Province		In Other Provinces
	SLR	US$	SLR	US$
		(184.31 – ER)		(184.31-ER)
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. A S K T Ranjan Sibera
Director – Zone
Mobile : +94 773703044
Email:ranjans@boi.lk