The Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management Department (CC&CRM) has issued an official clarification regarding the tense situation reported near the Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiraja Viharaya in Trincomalee, stating that the incident stemmed from long-standing violations of coastal regulations rather than a religious dispute. According to the department, the chief incumbent of the Viharaya had been granted a temporary licence for a small welfare shop measuring approximately 127 square feet, valid only until mid-2024. Subsequent inspections revealed that the permit had been extensively misused, with the site transformed into a large-scale commercial operation consisting of multiple permanent and temporary huts…
Coastal Dept clarifies Trinco incident, cites illegal commercial expansion
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