📈 Millennium Housing Reports Unauthorized Entry on Athurugiriya Land Eyed for Metro Bus Terminal

• Property Dispute Details: Millennium Housing Developers PLC stated its subsidiary, Millennium Housing Ltd (MHL), did not consent to the acquisition, occupation, or release of its land at No. 23, Kaduwela Road, Oruwala, Athurugiriya. The property was earmarked for a future real estate & housing development project. • Unconsented Entry & Police Complaint: Despite prior correspondence from the Board of Investment (BOI) on Aug 20 and Sept 21, boundary fencing and gates were removed without permission on Sept 27 for a proposed Metro Bus station. MHL lodged a complaint with Athurugiriya Police and is pursuing legal options. • National Transport Link: The dispute coincides with the government's launch of an expanded Metro Bus Service under Lanka Metro Transit (LMT) on Sept 29, deploying 104 new buses across 7 routes to curb Colombo traffic congestion. Affected routes include CM02 (Millennium City to Colombo Fort).