Iranativu to be developed as an economic and tourist paradise

COLOMBO: Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda asserts that his sole intention is to develop the area of Iranativu as an economic and tourist paradise.

He was addressing at a media briefing to discuss the initial work on the cultivation of sea leeches in Iranativu with the support of a private investor and the use of modern technology.

The minister explained that the construction of a sea leech farm with modern technology and storage facilities for the first time in Sri Lanka at the expense of Rs.40 million from the private sector is carried out with the collaboration of the National Aquaculture Development Authority, private investors, and Iranativu sea leech farmers association.

For this purpose, an acre of land has been distributed to 83 fishermen in the Iranativu area and 20 acres of land has been allocated for raising sea leeches.

The minister confirmed that the preliminary work of the said project is in its final stages and will be launched soon.

Fish farming will be an additional source of income in this project and it will give priority to Iranativu fishermen.

Devananda assured that this project will provide an opportunity for the people of this area to uplift their economy.

He said that he hopes to make Iranativu a tourism paradise with the assistance of both government and private sectors.