01st January 2025
Welcoming the New Year 2025 with hope and determination, the Urban Settlement Development Authority (USDA) continues its mission to build sustainable communities and empower lives across Sri Lanka. This year marks a renewed commitment to innovation, inclusivity, and environmental care, as we strive to enhance urban living and create opportunities for a brighter future. Together, let us embark on this journey of growth and transformation, ensuring 2025 becomes a milestone year in shaping a better tomorrow for all Sri Lankan
21st December 2024
In accordance with the Clean Sri Lanka concept, an awareness campaign on solid waste management and environmental cleaning was held on 21.12.2024 under the environmental program of the Moratuwa Agulana Sayurupura Housing Project, under the guidance of the Chairman and the Director General of the Urban Settlement Development Authority, under the supervision of the Public Health Inspector of Sri Lanka, with the participation of the staff members and community.
07th December 2024
The discussion held on 07.12.2024 under the chairmanship of the Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing Mr. Anura Karunthilaka
on 19th November, 2024
Mrs. K.K.W. Thushari Priyanka De Silva officially took over as the Director General of Urban Settlement Development Authority (USDA) on 19th November 2024 at a ceremony held at the Director General office of USDA, attended by Chairman, Mr. Asanka Abeywardena and the senior management of USDA.
Mr. Asanka Abeywardena assumed duties as the Chairman of the Urban Settlement Development Authority (USDA) at a ceremony held on 16th October 2024 at the chairman office of USDA, attended by the senior management of USDA.
on 2st April, 2024
An awareness program was conducted with the participation of 153 girls of Ganemulla Hemamali College to reduce and eliminate climate change.
on 1st April, 2024
Hand washing and hygiene workshop involving managers of UDA flats and active community leaders with resource contribution from UNICEF
on 07th October, 2023
With align to World Habitat Day 2023 celebrations “Siyana children’s painting competition” was held on 07th October, 2023 at Gampaha Udugamipala Senarat Paranavitana National School. About 500 children from many schools across the island participated to this competition. Each participating child was given a set of painting equipment.
on 19th October, 2023
Conducting a scholarship workshop for grade five children on 19.10.2023 at the settlement of Kaduwela Boralugoda for 78 students . This was organized on the request of the Community Association.
The selection of the winners of the short video film competition conducted by the authority in conjunction with the World Habitat Day was done by a panel of experts today at the auditorium of the authority.
The Urban Settlement Development Authority (USDA),which was established in 2008 by Parliament Act No. 36 of 2008, is an institution functioning under the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing. The formulation of national policy in relation to urban settlement development and ensuring implementation of such policy, along with the provision of improvements to the living conditions of people in underserved settlements, are the interconnected twin objectives of the establishment of USDA.