Fully geared for April season :

Thousands flock to Little England

P Rajaratnam in Nuwara Eliya

Thousands of holiday makers from all corners of the country have flocked to this Holiday Resort with the school vacation. The hotels, holiday homes and private houses have been fully occupied, while a number of young men and women are seen holidaying in open grounds in their vehicles for want of accommodation.

The Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council has warned the public to use water sparingly due to the prevailing hot climatic conditions in Nuwara Eliya. Hence the Council has taken such measures of curtailing the available drinking water. The Council officials with loudhailers had warned the ratepayers and others not to use water for their vegetations and flower gardens. They also warned if they did so, their water lines will be disconnected and the hose pipes too will be requisitioned by the council, in addition to imposing of fines.

As usual hundreds of temporary structures have been constructed along the available space within the city limits and along the main roads selling ready-made junk food items.

The entire city has geared with seasonal attractions and amusements for the holiday crowds with an array of seasonal programmes for young and old. The Lake Gregory, will be the most patronised area during this season, with the Sea Plane landing in the lake from Colombo with holiday crowds.

Motor Racing, Horse Racing, Golf matches, National Flower Show, Carnivals and Musical shows are some of the major seasonal events during this April attractions in this Holiday Resort.