Cafeteria constructed at Hanging Bridge area in Nanaddan declared open

Many potential development activities have been carried out in tourism sector by Chief Minister’s Ministry, Northern Province in 2015. Accordingly this Cafeteria which is located just 3km away from the Madavachchiya-Talaimannar highway, in a calm and authentic environment where there is an ancient Hanging Bridge which is more than 100 m long, constructed over the Arivi aru and attracts tourists to the area. This bridge belongs to the British period. Eventhough there are more tourist arrivals, there were no basic facilities provided for them. This was the main reason to carry out this development activity. This development work was done under the Provincial Specific Development Grant of 2014.

This center declared open on 16th of March 2016 by Mr.T.Kurukularajah – Hon. Minister for Education, Cultural Affairs, Sports and Youth Affairs, Northern Provincial Council. The opening ceremony was presided over by Mr.P.Anthonipillai – Secretary, Nanaddan Pradeshiya Sabha. Hon. Minister for Fisheries, Transport, Trade and Commerce at Northern Provincial Council Mr.P.Denishwaran and Hon. Member of Parliament Mr.Charles Nirmalanathan graced the ceremony as Guests of Hounour.

Mr.R.Varatheeswaran - Secretary to the Chief Minister’s Ministry, Mr.S.Sathiyaseelan - Secretary to the Ministry of Fisheries, Mr.Patrick Diranjan - Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture and Mr.F.C.Sathiyajothy - Divisional Secretary of Madhu also participated as special guests at this event.