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The birth of the Steel industry in Sri Lanka: By Vernon de Alwis In the year1960 The Government  of Sri Lanka purchased a piece of land approx, 304 acers in a little village called Oruwela, not far from the town of Athurugiriya, approx,30 kilometers from the city of Colombo In 1961. The venture was Called the Ceylon Steel Corporation  it was to be a semi government institute, some staff from the ministry of industries was seconded for service at the initial stage  and later absorbed into the corporation as permanent . The  first chairman was Mr Charlie Abeysekers ,the General manager Mr P.P, Manikam  personal manager Mr Wadisakera and Mr Saram admin .officer J.S.David. Civil   the Engineer. Mr.Padma Wandiyaseker. The clearing and levelling  of the site was done by the Ceylon Army engineers division and the civil construction was done by the State Engineering corporation. ...