Monday, February 1, 2021 - 01:04
Tourism Minister Prasanna Rantunga stated that steps will be taken to declare Nuwara-Eliya as a Tourism Zone soon.
The Minister further said Nuwara Eliya district will be promoted as a new destination for both local and foreign tourists. The Minister said that the government will take steps to expedite the cable car project to Piduruthalagala and also will invest 52 Million Euros for the Cable car project from Nanu-Oya to Nuwara Eliya.
Addressing a discussion on the Samurdhi Development Committee in the Nuwara Eliya District held at the District Secretariat yesterday, he said 318 new tourist attractions have been identified in the Nuwara Eliya District alone.
