Tourist resorts to be set up close to reservoirs

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The Government has considered establishing tourist resorts in close proximity to picturesque reservoirs in the icountry.

Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Management Nimal Siripala de Silva has said that already 75 such reservoirs have been selected for setting up resorts. Sri Lanka already operates sea plane services to some of the scenic water reservoirs in the country.

Irrigation Department owns large lands around these reservoirs and there is a problem of encroachment as well.

The Minister has said that the private sector participation would also be sought for the establishment of resorts.

Measures have been taken to get Cabinet and Parliamentary approval for the development project, the Minister added.

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