Infrastructure Facilities

Standards of the present infrastructure facilities to islands and to the proposed resort area are either at a very low level or inadequate. Therefore, it is imperative that new facilities are to be developed to meet the present day standard and recumbent of the resort. In this context Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority will work hand in hand with the Private Sector and Government to provide the necessary facilities on priority basis as the overall development demands.

Battalagunduwa – 145.53 ha

Roads, Foot pathway , cycling routes, helipad, sea flight port, jetties, electricity, water, drainage,telecommunications, solid & liquid disposal systems.

Palliyawatta – 60.89 ha

Roads, Foot pathway ,cycling routes, helipad, sea flight port, jetties, electricity, water, drainage, telecommunications, solid & liquid disposal systems.

Ippantivu – 76.88 ha

Roads, Foot pathway , Nature trails, cycling routes, sea flight port, jetties, electricity, water, drainage, telecommunications, solid & liquid disposal systems.

Periya Arichchalai 45.6 ha

Roads, Foot pathway , Nature trails, sea flight port, jetties, electricity, water, drainage, telecommunications, solid & liquid disposal systems.

Eramutivu – 101.52 ha

Gravel Road, Foot pathway , Nature trails, sea flight port, jetties, electricity, water, drainage, telecommunications, solid & liquid disposal systems.

Mutwal (Dutch Bay) – 715.14 ha

Roads, pedestrian pathways ,cycling routes, Nature trails, jetties,Railways, electricity, water, drainage, telecommunications, solid & liquid disposal systems.

Proposed Special Development in the Zone

Domestic Air Port - Uchchamunail
Under Water Amusement Park - Kandakkuliya
Golf Course - Dutch Bay
Race Course - Kalpitiya
Cricket Playground - Kalpitiya

Conservation of Islands as Tourist Attaractions

Vellai 1, Vellai 2, Vellai 3, Eramutivu West, Kakativu

Conservation and Development of Islands as Botanical Gardens (Nature Reserve)

Sinna Arichchalai, Sinna Eramutivu

Alternatives available for provision of infrastructure facilities.

- Water

Availability of water at Kalpitiya Peninsula and its Islands are very low. Therefore desalination of salt contain water is one option. The other option available is to tap deep underground water. Recycle of treated water for washing purpose is also an option.

Electricity

All developers will be encouraged to have their own power supply to their hotels and other products. However, it is expected to develop combined system to harness power from Wind Energy, Energy from Biomass and Solar Power System.

Underground Cabling

Cabling to Supply Electricity will be run underground to enhance the visual appearance at development of Islands.

Under Water Cabling

System of underground Cabling will be used to supply electricity to the proposed development Islands from the substation that was located strategically.

Telecommunication

System of underground cabling will be introduced to supply telecommunication facilities with the Sri Lanka Telecom for the proposed resort.

Disposal of Solid waste

Hygiene collection and storage facilities, preferably with separation for re-cycling wil be introduced as a primary measure for solid waste disposal system.

Disposal of Liquid Waste

Appropriate technology will be used to treat all liquid waste collected through a network of pipe system. The treated effluent will be re – cycle for irrigation and washing purpose.

Disposal Sewage

Individual sewage systems of Hotels will be linked to the proposed main sewage systems and effluent will be treated to meet the Central Environment Authority standards. The treated effluent will be re – cycle for irrigation and washing purpose.