Govt to establish 10 more botanical gardens
Source : newswire
The government has announced plans to establish 10 botanical gardens in Sri Lanka.
Addressing Parliament today, Prime Minister Gunawardena said Sri Lanka currently has five botanical gardens, which are located in Peradeniya, Nuwara Eliya, Gampaha, Avissawela, and Hambantota.
Revealing details of the new initiative, the Prime Minister said that 10 more botanical gardens will be established based on the climate zones in the country.
“The botanical gardens will be established in various parts of Sri Lanka, including Galle, Vavuniya, Ampara, Polonnaruwa, and Deniyaya.
“Plans are underway for a Mangrove Botanic Garden at Akmeemana in Galle. Botanic gardens are planned in Vavuniya, Ampara, Polonnaruwa and Deniyaya,” he added.
The Prime Minister emphasized that the botanical gardens will benefit people across the country, especially school children.
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena’s announcement coincides with World Environment Day, marked today (June 05). (Newswire)
