Uruma Aruna to develop Mahamevna Uyana - 01 June 2010

(Colombo Lankapuvath June 01) President Mahinda Rajapaksa instructed officials to take measures to develop Mahamevna Uyana as a tourist attraction while preserving its historic and sacred values.

He called for short and long term plans for its development once initial cleaning and other preparations are completed for the forthcoming Poson festival.

The President added that a sound coordinating mechanism between officials of various government bodies should be in place for the general maintenance of the area.

President Rajapaksa made these statements at a meeting with relevant Ministers, senior officials and Buddhist clergy yesterday (31st May) at Temple Trees.

Develop work of historic and sacred places around the country are being carried out by the "Uruma Aruna programme" initiated under "Mahinda Chintana"

The Civil Defence Force is assisting these programmes. At present, 20 projects have been identified for development.

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