Colombo, October 3 – A hotel belonging to former North-Central Province Governor Maheepala Herath, constructed on the Peramiyankulama tank reservation, was demolished on the orders of the Divisional Secretary.
Nuwaragama Palatha Divisional Secretary Sudarashana Disanayake confirmed the demolition, stating that the move was part of the ongoing programme to demarcate and protect tank reservations across the Anuradhapura district.
He explained that on September 18, a formal notice had been issued to Ajantha Herath, the wife of the former Governor, instructing her to voluntarily remove the unauthorized structure. The order was not complied with, prompting officials to carry out the demolition.
The Department of Irrigation, with technical assistance from the Department of Survey, is spearheading the government’s policy initiative to clearly mark boundaries of tank reservations and eliminate unauthorized constructions threatening these sensitive areas.
According to the Divisional Secretary, the survey of the Peramiyankulama tank reservation has now been completed, ensuring that the area will be preserved in line with environmental and irrigation requirements.
This step forms part of a broader government effort to safeguard Sri Lanka’s historic irrigation systems and ensure sustainable land use in the North Central Province.
