Wathupitiwala EPZ Profile

Location Western Province, Gampaha District, Attanagalla Divisional Secretariat
Year of Commencement 1999
Distance from Colombo 42 km
Total Extent 123 Acres
Industrial Area 67.84 Acres
Worker Population 10436 (Female: 6838, Male:3598)
Specialization of Zone Greenery Zone located at Gampaha district near to the Colombo Kandy Highway and close proximity to Colombo Kandy Expressway, accommodating enterprises from different sectors.
Zone Information 
  • Location
Western Province, Gampaha District, Attanagalla Divisional Secretariat
  • Transport
Common bus and other vehicles parking facility, Public Transport facility.
  • Area
49.78 Ha (123 Acres)
  • Environmental
Low polluting industries would be located. Sewage and effluent collection system, Common Wastewater treatment system, Stormwater disposal, and landscaping. Greenery environment
  • Access
Asphalt paved road access available to all plots.
  • Security & Fire Services
Security lighting and Chain link fencing 24hrs X 07 days security and Fire Service.
  • Communication Facilities
300 lines for local calls, IDD, and facsimile, Internet facilities, Fiber optic lines
  • Water
Total water requirement of the Zone is 1450 m3/day, 700 m3 per obtained Ranpokunagama water supply scheme, 200 m3 from tube well and transport from Mirigama by the Wathupitiwala zone and the enterprises.
  • Power Availability
8MVA through grid substation
  • Centralized
Units of servicing departments of the BOI & utility management organizations housed in BOI Administrative Complex.

Zone Information

  • Location
Western Province, Gampaha District, Attanagalla Divisional Secretariat
  • Transport
Common bus and other  vehicles parking facility, Public Transport facility.
  • Area
49.78 Ha (123 Acres)
  • Environmental
Low polluting industries would be located. Sewage and effluent collection system, Common Waste water treatment system, Storm water disposal and landscaping. Greenery environment
  • Access
Asphalt paved road access available to all plots.
  • Security & Fire Services

Security lighting and Chain link fencing , 24hrs X 07 days security and Fire Service.

  • Communication Facilities
300 lines for local calls, IDD, and facsimile, Internet facilities, Fiber optic lines
  • Water
Total water requirement of the Zone is 1450 m3/day, 700 m3 per obtained Ranpokunagama water supply scheme, 200 m3 from tube well and transport from Mirigama by the Wathupitiwala zone and the enterprises.
  • Power Availability
8MVA through grid substation
  • Centralized
Units of servicing departments of the BOI & utility management organizations housed in BOI Administrative Complex.

Land Premium US $50,000.00 (Minimum Rate / Period of lease – 30 years)
Ground Rent US $ 5,130.00 per acre per annum
Water Charges Rs. 75.00 per m3 + Monthly Service Charge
Waste Water Charges
From 01 April 2022  Rs. 30.00 (Per cm3)
From 01 January 2023  Rs. 40.00 (Per cm3)
From 01 January 2024  Rs. 50.00 (Per cm3)
Solid Waste Disposal Charges Rs.7,250.00 per Metric Ton

  • 8MVA through grid substation
  • Total water supply to the Zone is 1450 m3/day, 700 m3 obtain from Ranpokunagama water supply scheme, 200 m3 from tube well and transport from Mirigama by the Wathupitiwala zone and the enterprises.
  • 300 lines for local calls, IDD, facsimile, Internet facilities, and Fiber-optic lines.
  • Asphalt paved road access available to all plots
  • Sewage and effluent collection system, treatment system, stormwater disposal and landscaping 
  • Solid waste disposal facility

Services Provided by BOI
  • Engineering approvals & guidance
  • Export / Import Documentation
  • Cargo Verification
  • Advisory service & guidance on industrial relations
  • 24 X 7 fire service with firefighting, monitoring & advisory services
  • 24 X 7 overall security coverage
  • Security lighting and Chain link fencing
  • Units of servicing departments of the BOI & utility management organizations housed in BOI Administrative Complex.
  • Environment Monitoring & Adversary Services
  • Police post was established in the zone.
Services Provided by other State Agencies
Available commercial facilities Bank A T M machines available within the zone

Average current market salary scales for following positions in manufacturing sector in BOI Enterprises (As at November 2020)
 In Western ProvinceIn Other Provinces
 SLRUS$SLRUS$
  (184.31 – ER) (184.31-ER)
Factory Plant Level
Trainee15,000.0081.3813,500.0073.25
Unskilled18,000.0097.6013,500.0073.25
Semiskilled20,000.00108.5015,000.0081.38
Skilled35,000.00189.8930,000.00162.76
Supervisory40,000.00217.0035,000.00189.89
Technical (Non Executive)40,000.00217.0035,000.00189.89
Technical (Executive)45,000.00244.1540,000.00217.02
Manager150,000.00813.84130,000.00705.30
Senior Manager250,000.001356.40200,000.001085.12
 
Office / Administrative Level
Office Aide18,000.0097.6016,000.0086.80
Clerical & Allied30,000.00162.7625,000.00135.64
Executives40,000.00217.0035,000.00189.89
Manager125,000.00678.20100,000.00542.56
Senior Manager175,000.00949.48150,000.00813.84

Mr H G B P U Silva
Senior Deputy Director
Mobile : +94 773422933
Email: prasads@boi.lk