President visits Deegavapi Sacred Site

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday inspected the development work at the Deegavapi Sacred Area.

The President visited the Deegavapi sacred site and met the Viharadhipathi Ven. Thannapurawe Sri Buddharakkitha Thera and received his blessings.

The President ordered his officials to sort out all disputes pertaining to the Deegavapi Sacred Site upon a request by the Thera. Thereafter, the President inspected the development work in progress in the sacred area carried out by the Ports and Highways Ministry. The President directed that the work be carried out in accordance with the sacred area development plan.

He also instructed officials to take steps to construct meditation booths for the benefit of pilgrims to the Deegavapi Sacred Site.

In addition, the President directed that a tree planting programme be carried out in the area surrounding the sacred site pointing out the suitability of growing fruits and indigenous plants.