Western Provincial Council Minister Nimal Lansa has reportedly informed the Negombo fishing community that the sea plane project has been shifted to Dandugam Oya.
Convener of the Alliance for Protection of the Negombo Lagoon, Herman Kumara has told the local media that Lansa had informed them of the decision.
However, Lansa has told the media that though he had made such an assurance to the fisher-folk, no final decision has been taken yet.
He has said a final decision would be made after the matter is discussed in parliament this week.
The fishermen operating in the Negombo lagoon protest the government's plans to launch a sea plane project in the lagoon.
According to the Alliance, the Negombo Lagoon is one of the richest resources in Asia, as it is a Ramsar wetland in Sri Lanka.
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