Final nod given for private boats services [February 19 2011]

By Shirajiv Sirimane

Ministry of Mahaweli Development has granted permission for the private sector companies to operate boat services in Mahaweli waters.

Two companies in Kandy , Mahaweli Reach Hotel and Walk inn Hotel signed MoU with the Minister of Water Management, Nimal Siripala De Silva and they are already operating boat services in the Mahaweli River near Katugstota.

Authority has received many inquiries to launch boat services in areas where the Mahaweli waters run and they considered Kandy as a priority due to the influck of tourists that were expected for the Cricket World Cup to Kandy