He said about this development project at a meeting held at the Tangalle Divisional Secretariat District Secretariat made these comment on 16th May.

“Minister Vedaarachchi said that under the program “Balagathu Srilankavak” the south will be developed as a tourism zone and the meeting was attended by  officials of Coast Conservation Department, Southern Development Board, District secretariat, Pradeshiya Sabha as well as Grama Sevakas attended the event.

The minister appointed a team headed by the Divisional Secretary.

Hummanaya will be developed in parallel to the developing of Tangalle port as a place for stopping Marinas.  Under these project facilities to view Hummanaya from the sea, while aquarium, pools, children’s parks and tourist Bungalows will be built while infrastructure facilities will be developed in parallel.

The minister said that facilities should be provided not only to attract tourists but to keep them as well.