Defence Secretary leads field study at Deegawapiya Stupa restoration project

Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), the Defence  Secretary as the Author of the Deegawapiya Aruna Trust and First  Trustee, engaged in a field study tour at the historic Deegawapiya Stupa  premises at Ampara on Saturday to review the progress of Stupa  Restoration Project, according to the Defence Ministry.   

He visited the brick production site of Deegawapiya Stupa  Restoration Project and issued instructions to complete the work rapidly  and systematically.   

Following a meeting with the Chief Prelate of Deegawapiya  Raja Maha Viharaya Ven. Mahaoya Sobhitha Thera, Defence Secretary,  worshipped at Deegawapiya Stupa and laid a brick in the Stupa that is  being constructed. There, AVM Thuyacontha (Retd) discussed the  construction progress and future work with the project officials and  gave them appropriate instructions.   

After worshipping the newly constructed Relics Chamber, he  also visited the Most Ven. Daranagama Kusaladhamma Thera Memorial Hall,  the Alms Offering Hall and the Shrine Room under construction.   

Accordingly, AVM Thuyacontha (Retd) chaired a discussion  with the participation of Ven. Maha Sangha and the project officers looked into the existing issues on the restoration works. Further, the  necessary technical instructions were given to the project officials for  the most effective completion of the construction.   

The Chief Prelate of Deegawapiya Raja Maha Viharaya Ven.  Mahaoya Sobhitha Thera, Director General of the Civil Security  Department, Senior Defence Ministry officials, senior military officers,  Police, Special Task Force officers, Archaeology Department officials  and the concerned project officials were present at the occasion.