Netherlands-funded hospital for Hambantota

Raja Waidyasekera Tissamaharama special corr

A hospital complex funded by the Netherlands government and an International School will soon come up in Hambantota, Hambantota District Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa said.

He was addressing the inaugural meeting of Ruhunu Magampura Janamadya Padanama at Beliatta. He said the bus stand at Hambantota will be rented out and a new fully fledged bus stand will be set up at Siribopura.

Rajapaksa said the setting up of a monorail will be delayed since it requires US dollars 40m for construction, instead railway line will be extended upto Kataragama.

The MP said that journalists will be enlightened on the development activities at a monthly meeting. He said Hambantota is being developed as the country's second commercial city opening air and sea destinations to the world.

The MP said the Greater Hambantota Town Development Plan has been prepared to develop the city area and adjacent PS area for basic commercial needs related to the Maththala Air Port and Siribopura residential area. An administrative building was setup at a cost of Rs 3015 million to bring scattered public offices in several locations under one roof.

An international conference hall with a seating capacity of 1,500 seats is coming up at Siribopura, Hambantota at a cost of Rs 1,700 million. The first ever safari park will soon be opened to the public at Suriyawewa. The dry zone botanical gardens is another attraction in the district.

The city of Siribopura will be developed as a new auxiliary city too.

Rajapaksa said that the coastal area of Hambantota has been given a facelift with an attractive tourist resort on 22 hectares.