Sri Lanka's Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga has said that Rs. 517 million has been allocated for the development of botanical gardens in the country next year.

The minister further stated that the Peradeniya, Gampaha, Hakgala, Seethawaka and Mirijjawila Botanical Gardens will be developed under this initiative.

Accordingly, Rs. 177.1 million has been allocated for the development of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya, Rs. 60.5 million for the development of the Gampaha Henarathgoda Botanical Gardens and Ganewatta Herbal Gardens, Rs. 63.5 million for the development of the Hakgala Botanical Gardens, Rs. 25.58 million for the development of Mirijjawila Dry Zone Botanical Gardens and Rs. 24.2 million has been allocated for the development of the Seethawaka Wet Zone Botanical Gardens.

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