Boost for tourism in Bentota

D. C. de Silva Kahawa special corr.

KAHAWA: The Sri Lanka Tourist Board (SLTB) has decided to boost tourism in Bentota. The aim of the SLTB is to increase the flow of tourists into the area.

As a promotion land has been allocated in villages such as Induruwa, Mullegoda, Galagama, Yalegoda, Galabada, Athuruwella, Warahena, Haburugala and Dedduwa for the project. An extent of 1,600 acres is allocated of which 1,400 acres are fallow paddy fields.

The aim of the project is cleaning and clearing of canals, protecting the area from floods, protecting the natural environment, giving priority to development, controlling the indiscriminate filling of lands and cutting down trees.