The Sri Lankan Prime Minister announced that a major development plan is to be implemented in the Eastern Province, Colombo Page reports.
Speaking at the opening of a newly built divisional secretariat building in the Batticaloa district, Prime Minister Wickremesinghe said steps were being taken to develop tourism in the East.
“We have launched other programs to develop the conflict-affected East. One step is to develop the tourism industry in this area but the main issue is the difficulty in transportation. As a solution we are planning to commence aviation services for tourists in the Eastern Province," he said.
He said the Sri Lankan government was planning to implement a mega development plan for rural areas in the next two years.
