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Message: <blockquote data-quote="monson" data-source="post: 29063442" data-attributes="member: 30005">The Kahapola Regidale Estate or Simon Dale Estate in Piliyandala that was acquired by the former government to establish the Shakya Janapadaya is now being considered by the present government to be converted into a Zoological garden.   The residents charged that it is a historical fact that four governments during their rule had attempted to develop it under four projects which were failures and the land is now being regarded by them as a site where a colossal amount of money had been wasted.   This land had been donated to the public trustee by Philanthropist Samarakoon Mudali many years ago to be used for Buddhist religious activities or to be used for the welfare activities of the general public.   A former Minister of Buddha Sasana, Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe took steps in March 2017 to establish the Shakya Janapadaya on this land which is in extent of 78 acres. The same year on 11th of May commemorating the International Vesak celebrations, this was declared open by the then President Maithripala Sirisena.  A couple, doctors by profession living in USA came forward to donate Rs.500 million for the establishment of the Shakya Janapadaya, and the Light of Asia Foundation undertook its construction.   - <a href="https://www.dailymirror.lk/metro/Shakya-Janapadaya-a-colossal-waste-of-money/347-182010" target="_blank">https://www.dailymirror.lk/metro/Shakya-Janapadaya-a-colossal-waste-of-money/347-182010</a></blockquote>

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