Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- Port City Colombo yesterday announced the completion of the first phase of its infrastructure development, a key milestone in Sri Lanka's most ambitious urban development project to date.

The first phase includes critical linkages connecting the reclaimed land to the Colombo Municipal Council's electricity and water supply systems as well as the city's wastewater drainage network.

"This milestone marks an essential step in the progress of Port City Colombo and ushers in the next stage of development and future investments," said Colombo Port City Economic Commission Chairman Harsha Amarasekera.

The commission serves as both the regulatory authority and single-window investment facilitator for the Colombo Port Cit...