A fresh agreement is to be entered shortly between the Archaeological Department and Dambulla temple authorities to resume the conservation work of the ancient temple which has been temporarily suspended and also to properly make use of the funds collected daily by the temple from ticket sales to foreigners, Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said. The Education Minister has held discussions with the Mahanayake of Asgiriya Chapter, Most Ven. Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thera regarding this issue.
On the directive of the Mahanayake Thera, a fresh agreement is being drafted by the Archaeological Department. When the agreement is drafted, it will be sent to the Mahanayake Thera. Following which, the agreement will be signed between the Archaeological Department and the Dambulla temple authorities and act with mutual understanding, the Minister told the Sunday Observer yesterday.