Cabinet decision to allocate Galle Face only to spend leisure time

• SLPA has undertaken to develop the Galle Face area as a Corporate Social Responsibility project

By Sandun A. Jayasekera

The cabinet on Monday has decided from here onwards to allocate the Galle Face Ground only for people to spend their leisure time and prohibit political rallies, protests, musical shows and other social, political and religious events. 

Cabinet spokesman, Mass Media, Transport and Highways Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardana told the weekly post cabinet news briefing that Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has undertaken to develop the Galle Face area as a Corporate Social Responsibility project.   

So far, the SLPA has spent about 220 million rupees on development work and only 6.6 million rupees have been spent on repairing the property damages that occurred during the last Aragalaya period. 

 
“The land in Galle Face should be maintained as an area for the people to spend their leisure time. However, due to musical shows and other events that gather people in large numbers, the area is being damaged and it has become difficult to maintain the beauty and scenic nature of the area. Therefore, the Cabinet has decided not to allow the use of the Galle Face ground for musical performances, meetings or other activities that may damage the beauty of the Galle Face ground except for religious activities with effect from 2023.04.20, Minister Dr. Gunawardana said.  

• SLPA has spent about 220 million rupees on development work and only 6.6  million rupees have been spent on repairing the property damages that  occurred during the last Aragalaya period