Waulpane cave area to become tourist zone

Ratnapura Special Correspondent

The Sabaragamuwa Provincial Roads and Tourism Ministry is taking steps to declare the Waulpane cave area in the Kolonna electorate as a tourist zone. Development work in the surrounding area of the lime cave has commenced after an inspection by Provincial Minister Athula Kumara Rahubadda.

A fence will be erected at a cost of Rs. 240,000. Rs. 319,779 has been allocated to provide health facilities. A children's park will also be set up at a cost of Rs. 178,033.