COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Department of Coast Conservation states that permits issued for sand mining close to the Pothuvil Muhudu Maha Viharaya have been suspended.

Department General Manager Prabath Chandrakeerthi said the permit was issued by the Pothuvil Pradeshiya Sabha.

The Department of Coast Conservation said Rs 2mn was spent on constructing a protective fence to secure the sandbank close to the Pothuvil Muhudu Maha Viharaya.

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