575.48 million for the development of infrastructure facilities for local and foreign tourists at the Botanical Gardens this year, said Minister Prasanna Ranatunga. Accordingly, these provisions have been allocated for the development of access points to the Botanical Gardens, drinking water facilities for visitors, new restaurants, the use of electric cars for the convenience of visitors to the gardens, as well as programs for the development of plant knowledge among the general public. Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga says that the Department of National Botanic Gardens will implement it as per his instructions. During the first quarter of this year, 185,864 local tourists visited the Peradeniya, Haggala, Gampaha, Mirijjawila, Avissawella and Ganewatta Botanic Gardens. The Minister also stated that 1,104 foreign tourists have visited the gardens.

Source: The Nation May 06, 2021 06:56 UTC