The Government of Sri Lanka has signed a contract with CPCS to deliver transaction advisory services to the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development (MMWD) for the development of a Light Rail Transit (LRT) network in western Colombo.

In 2016, MMWD prepared a comprehensive Transport Master Plan which aimed, in part, at developing solutions for improving the public transport network of the Western Region of Colombo, a fast-growing area surrounding Colombo.  An LRT network comprising three lines totalling about 84 km is envisaged as a major component of this transport improvement initiative. This LRT network will connect several key areas of the Western Region with the heart of the capital city of Colombo. The Government intends to implement the LRT project as a PPP using a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) project delivery model.

CPCS will support the Ministry to successfully implement the PPP procurement process. This includes advising on the bidding process through to proposal submission, evaluation of proposals, negotiations with preferred bidder(s) and execution of the PPP agreements to implement this LRT project.