The Megapolis and Western Development Ministry announced that it had submitted a proposal to the Government to build an airport within the Colombo Port premises. The Ministry believes that, if this project becomes a reality, it would be the strongest port in the region. Minister Champika Ranawaka said if the proposal is implemented within the next ten years, people would fly from the Colombo Port without going to Bandaranaike International Airport. -- He also said the Eastern and Western port terminals would be built within the next five years making the Colombo harbour the strongest port in the region. #1060.9