Ayurveda herbal garden project mooted

P P G Sugathadasa, Thihagoda group correspondent.

The Ruhunu Tourist Bureau has taken measures to commence an Ayurveda herbal garden project and a new indigenous medicine treatment centre in the vicinity of Madunagala Hot Spring Project at Sooriyawawa in the Hambantota district.

Ruhuna Tourist Bureau chairman U G Piyadasa said rare and valuable medicinal plants such as aralu, bulu, Nellie, ginger, red and white sandalwood, ekaweriya and savandara will be cultivated here.

Plans are also underway to start an indigenous medical centre close to the Hot Spring Project, he said.

"Attracting local and foreign tourists, popularising Ayurveda medicine and treatment methods are the aim and objectives of these development programmes," Piyadasa said.

He said an allocation of Rs 2.5 million has been made for this .

Funds will be provided by the Southern Provincial Council, Piyadasa said.