2. Mahinda chintana Programme (page59,60) “ My intention is to generate environment friendly sustainable tourism instead of relying on leisure seeking popular tourism. In my tourism development plan, I will focus on new areas such as Hambantota, Kalpitiya and Arugambay ” .
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5. Total Area -14 Islands Island Private % State % Area(ha) Vested 1 Bththalangunduwa 0 100 145.53 2 vellai i 0 100 1.49 1 3 vellai ii 0 100 9.16 1 4 vellai iii 0 100 13.16 1 5 Periya Arichchalai 0 100 42.50 1 6 Sinna Arichchalai 0 100 16.26 1 7 Sinna Eramutivu 0 100 2.11 1 8 Eramutivu West 0 100 4.25 1 9 Kakativu 0 100 27.15 1 10 Uchchamunai 1.4 98.6 449.3 11 Paliyawatta 4.2 95.8 60.89 12 Mutwal (Dutch Bay) 14.5 85.5 715.14 13 Eramutivu 15 85 100.04 1 14 Ippantivu 93 7 76.88 1 Total Land 1,665.90
Cabinet of Ministers granted approival on 15th December 2004 to the cabinet memorandum 04/1566/046/004 (1) To initiate acqusition of 5000 Ac to Kalpitiya Tourism project (2)To meet the cost of acqusition out of the tourism development Levy.