Princess Anne dined here, Richard Branson too — now Sri Lanka’s Beach Wadiya shack faces demolition drama
COLOMBO, Sept 16 — Sri Lanka’s famed seafood shack Beach Wadiya has hosted royalty including Britain’s...
Sri Lanka's iconic beach shack, Beach Wadiya, which has hosted royalty such as Princess Anne and sports legends like Sachin Tendulkar, is now facing demolition under a government-ordered coastal clean-up. The restaurant, located in Colombo, has been a popular dining spot for celebrities and boasts a rich history dating back to 1974.
However, the government's Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management Department has given the restaurant 10 days to vacate or face demolition, a deadline that expired on September 10. Despite the order, the restaurant and its owners are resisting the demolition, taking the matter to court and arguing that the restaurant predates the 1981 Coast Conservation Act.
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