{
  "id": 18051163,
  "title": "Waterfront environment including Hamilton Canal to be developed as a tourist attraction at a cost of Rs. 700 million",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/waterfront-environment-including-hamilton-canal-to-be-developed-as-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T00:39:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/waterfront-environment-including-hamilton-canal-to-be-developed-as-a-tourist-attraction-at-a-cost-of-rs-700-million/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Western Provincial Council has devised a plan to transform the Hamilton Canal, Negombo Lagoon, and the coastal areas into a renowned tourist destination, with a projected cost of Rs. 700 million. This initiative aims to create a nature-focused and historically-heritage-focused environment, attracting visitors to explore the region's natural beauty and rich history. The project proposal, which outlines the conversion of the Hamilton Canal from King's Island Jetty to the Ma Oya estuary, has been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) will provide the necessary funding to realize this vision, with the overall project estimated to cost Rs. 700 million.",
  "summary": "It has been planned to implement waterfront environment development projects for the coastal and marine-related Hamilton Canal, Negombo Lagoon, and the surrounding waterfront environment in the Western Province as a nature-focused and historically heritage-focused tourism destination development project. Under this, a project report has been formulated by the Western Provincial Council with the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}