The proposed cable car line from Nanu Oya to Nuwara Eliya has been halted due to a Forest Department official refusing to grant permission for a plot of land on a mountain, Parliamentarian Madura Vithanage alleged in Parliament on Tuesday.
Addressing the Parliament yesterday (Oct 03), MP Vithanage said the Forest Department official was refusing to grant permission to release 150 perches on the Kikiliyamana mountain, citing that it is a highly sensitive zone.
Despite two Cabinet papers having been presented on the matter in 2018 and 2021, the project has been halted due to the action of the Forest Department official, he said.
Stating that he has studied the project report of the company, MP Vithanage said it has been prepared in a manner to protect the environment as well.
The Parliamentarian further warned that the halting of such a project, which is an investment of USD 55 million, and other such investment projects will result in major losses for the country.
