### UDA Launches ‘Mother Lanka’ Digital Platform for Urban Planning 🌐

The Urban Development Authority (UDA) has officially launched the "Mother Lanka" digital platform (motherlanka.uda.lk) to modernize urban service delivery and enhance public participation in national development. • Core Objective: To increase transparency and efficiency in urban planning by allowing professionals, experts, and the general public to collaborate on building sustainable communities. • Key Features: Multilingual Access: Available in Sinhala, Tamil, and English to ensure inclusive participation. Open Data: Provides public access to development projects, regulations, and urban plans. Real-Time Engagement: A dedicated system for users to report urban issues and provide feedback, which is reviewed promptly by UDA officer teams. Data Security: Emphasis on privacy and secure data protection for all stakeholders. • National Context: Part of a broader push toward a digital economy and the digitization of public services (following the UDA’s 2026 online payment rollout). Focuses on sustainable urban growth and infrastructure development through collaborative governance. • Status: Platform is live and operational as of March 16, 2026.