Presidential Advisory Committee appointed to oversee Anuradhapura Sacred City development

Lankadeepa, Newswire, Ada Derana, Ada Derana (සිංහල), Ada Derana (தமிழ்) and Sri Lanka Mirror report that a Presidential Advisory Council has been established for development work in Anuradhapura’s sacred precinct. Newswire and Sri Lanka Mirror provide further details, describing it as a 32-member body intended to guide decisions on development programmes.

Newswire and Sri Lanka Mirror say the council is tasked with coordinating conservation, management, planning and development while safeguarding archaeological, historical, religious and cultural heritage. Newswire attributes the announcement to the President’s Media Division.

Newswire and Sri Lanka Mirror report that the council is jointly led by Acting Chief Incumbent of the Atamasthana Most Venerable Eethalawetunuwewe Gnanatilaka Thera and Presidential Chief of Staff Prabhath Chandrakeerthi. Newswire also identifies the monk as head of the Ruwanweli Chaithyarama, Rajarata University chancellor, Mahavihara Sangha Council general secretary and North Central Province chief sanghanayake.

Newswire and Sri Lanka Mirror report that members include senior Buddhist monks, government personnel, academics and experts in archaeology, architecture, urban planning and heritage conservation. Newswire lists representatives of the Department of Archaeology, Central Cultural Fund, Urban Development Authority and National Physical Planning Department, as well as municipal, district, police, irrigation, roads, electricity, water and tourism bodies. Sri Lanka Mirror additionally names ministry officials and the National Commission for UNESCO among those involved.

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