President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the Anuradhapura Sacred Space on Friday afternoon (October 23) to evaluation plans and progress regarding a growth mission estimated to value Rs. 7.7 billion.
The Anuradhapura Sacred Space Improvement Challenge goals to renovate entry roads, enhance services for devotees and native and international vacationers, and strengthen waste administration whereas defending the historic character, antiquity and non secular significance of the Anuradhapura Sacred Metropolis.
The Nationwide Bodily Planning Division has ready a structural plan, which was gazetted because the Anuradhapura Sacred Space Planning Scheme. An up to date Anuradhapura Sacred Space Improvement Plan, along with the factors to be adopted in finishing up growth actions, was gazetted on February 27, 2026. The Authorities of India has agreed to offer funding for the mission.
Upon arriving on the Sacred Metropolis, the President walked by means of the world to examine the areas and plans for the proposed growth actions. He additionally mentioned the progress of the work with officers.
The President inspected street growth work close to three historic ponds inside the Anuradhapura Sacred Metropolis, in addition to archaeological excavations on the Western Monastery complicated.
He then inspected the proposed website for a carpark within the Atamasthana space, close to the Ruwanwelisaya, and reviewed plans for the event initiatives.
The President harassed that every one growth actions should be carried out in a fashion that protects the antiquity and non secular significance of the historic Anuradhapura Sacred Space.
He additionally instructed officers to expedite the event work and handle any points arising throughout implementation by means of discussions with all related stakeholders.
In the meantime, the President paid homage to the historic Ruwanwelisaya Stupa and acquired blessings. He additionally inquired concerning the growth actions being carried out on the website.
The Maha Sangha, led by Most Venerable Eethalawetunuwewe Gnanathilaka Thera, Performing Chief Prelate of the Atamasthana and Chief Incumbent of the Ruwanwelisaya Temple, chanted Pirith and invoked blessings on the President and different members of the delegation.
Members of the general public visiting the Anuradhapura Sacred Space warmly welcomed the President. He spoke with them and inquired about their well-being.
Minister of Buddhasasana, Spiritual and Cultural Affairs Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi; North Central Province Governor Wasantha Jinadasa; Anuradhapura District MP Sena Nanayakkara; Chief of Workers to the President Prabath Chandrakeerthi; and Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd.) have been amongst these current, together with officers representing the related establishments.
