Maha Dambulla Development Project will strengthen economy - Minister Tennakoon

Shirley Wijesinghe

The economy of the people of Dambulla and suburbs would be strengthened after the completion of the Maha Dambulla Master Development Project, pledged Local Government and Provincial Councils Minister Janaka Bandara Tennakoon.

Minister Tennakoon said without any doubt Dambulla will become a commercial city.

The Government invested about Rs.5000 million on this master project and hoped to establish five adjoining cities near Dambulla and 200 Grama Niladari Divisions, Ministry sources revealed.

Construction of Dambulla Administration Complex, development of Galewela Town Hall, Development of road and drain systems of the city and broadening Dambulla-Anuradhapura main road with four lanes and landscaping the area adjacent of Dambulla-Anuradhapura road from Thammanna Ela to Mirisgonia Ela are included in the Maha Dambulla Development project.

Accordingly community based development projects commenced to develop Galewela, Korakahagolla, Kekirawa and Vayaulpota villages have already been completed.