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Friday, August 21, 2009 - 9.45 GMT |
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Archaeology
dept. launches new digs |
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The
Department
of
Archaeology
is to
launch
51 fresh
projects
within
this
year to
excavate
and
preserve
ancient
sites
with
archeological
values,
said
Acting
Deputy
Director
of the
Architectural
Conservation
Division
of the
Archaeology
Department,
Prasanna
Rathnayake.
The
initial
steps
have
been
taken to
implement
these
projects
with the
allocation
of Rs.10
million
for
conservation
of the 'Ritigala
Banda
Pond'- a
large
stepped
tank,
intended
for
ritual
bathing
under
the
approval
of
Ministry
of
Environment
and
Natural
Resources,
he
added.
Another
Rs.75
million
granted
under
the
Dutch-Lanka
Friendship
Foundation
has been
utilized
for the
conservation
project
of the
Dutch
Navy
Commissioners
official
residence.
The Sri
Lanka
Navy has
extended
its
cooperation
in this
regard.
Meanwhile,
the
conservation
work of
the
Dutch
Fortress
in
Katuvana
and the
Star
Fort in
Matara
will
reach
its
completion
by
December
this
year at
a cost
of Rs.35
million
funded
by
Netherland,
the
Deputy
Director
further
stated.
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