Don’t pollute sacred city during Poson - Media Minister

The Government has taken steps to extend food, water, health and sanitary facilities to devotees who come to Mihintale and Anuradhapura for Poson.

Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media Minister Gayantha Karunathilaka told the Media that around two million devotees were expected at the Atamasthana and Mihintale during this season.

Minister Karunathilaka urged devotees not to pollute the environs of the sacred city. “A policy decision has also been taken to ban bathing in the Tissa Wewa and Nuwara Wewa since these two reservoirs will only be used to fulfill the drinking water needs of the devotees,” the Minister said.

He said that around 4,000 police officers have been deployed to ensure security in the area, while life-saving teams consisting of 600 Navy personnel have also been deployed.

[Special train service]

Special train services will be in effect to Anuradhapura from June 18 and 19 for the Posson season. Additional trains and compartments will also be added