MASTER PLANMASTER PLAN

FORFOR

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

KUCHCHAWELI TOWNKUCHCHAWELI TOWN

URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,

CENTRAL PROVINCIAL OFFICE,

KANDY.

16TH SEPTEMBER 2009

INTRODUCTION* Preparation of a Master Plan for Tourism Development in

Kuchchaweli Area was handed over to U.D.A. on 17th August 2009 by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.

* The Plan was prepared within one month, as there were number of investors awaiting for immediate implementation of their hotel projects.

* The first meeting was held with the District Secretary of Trincomalee on 19th August 2009, as he was the key person who is in-charge of the Trincomalee District.

* The 1st field visit of U.D.A., Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, Divisional Secretary of Kuchcaweli, Land Officer of Kuchchaweli Pradeshiya Sabha was held on 20th, 21st, & 22nd of August, 2009.

* Interviews were held with the Divisional Forest Officer, Director of Wild Life Department, Water Supply & Drainage Board, Archaeology Department, Pradeshiya Sabha, Dept. of Census & Statistics and other relevant key organizations.

LOCATION OF

TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT

GOMARANKADAWALA

KUCHCHAWELI

TRINCOMALEE

NILAWELI

(A6)

Col

ombo

(A12)

Puttala

m

(A15)

Batticaloa

Air portHarbour

TRINCOMALEE DISTRIC

The Climate, Location & Land UseThe Eastern Province, “The province of the rising sun of Sri Lanka” comprising the districts of Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Ampara covering an area of 10,000 sq.km of which the Trincomalee District is 2727 sq.km.

Kuchchaweli, the longest coastal belt of Trincomalee, with a length of 40km is enriched with attractive coastal topographical features. The land area is 438 sq.km of which 62% is under forest & scrub and 14% inland water.

The tropical climate with the average temperature of

28.50 C

Rainfall 1580.2mm.

PROPOSED TOURISM PROJECT AREA - KUCHCHAWELI

IRRAKKANDY BRIDGE

SALAPAYARU BRIDGE

13 km

21 Km

22 Km.

NILAWELI

IRRANKKANDY

KUMPURUPPIDY

SALTEN

AERIAL MAP OF STUDY AREA

KUCHCHAWELI D.S. DIVISION

SEA

RED ROCK

IRRAKKANDY BRIDGE

SALTERN

KUCHCHAWELI

SALAPAYARU BRIDGE

PIGEON ISLAND

Aerial view of the Project Area

SALTERNRED ROCK

SALAPAYARU BRIGE

IRRAKKANDY

BRIDGE

Trincomalee District 334,363 100%

Kuchchaweli – D.S. Division 26,327 7.9%

Male Female

13,216 13.111

Tamils

25.2%

Moors

72.1%

POPULATION – KUCHCHAWELI D.S. DIVISION

ETHNIC GROUP

Sinhalese - 412 1.6%

Tamils - 6647 25.2%

Moor -18,971 72.1%

Burger - 289 1.1 %

Sensus – Dept. of Census & Statistics (2007)

Under 18 Yrs. 18 Years Over

11449 43.5% 14,878 56.5%

Socio – economic aspects ..

FISHERIES

AGRICULTURE

LIVESTOCK

Warm & smiling people…..

Cultural Heritage ….

Girihandu Seya at Thiriyaya

Natural Resources ….

Sri lanka is blessed with great beauty - no othercountry can offer.

Interesting array of eco-systems

Rich Bio-diversity

Access to Girihanduseya

Aerial view from Girihanduseya

Network of wetlands and fresh water eco-systems …..

Yan Oya

Baba Rock Periyakarachchi

Coastal & Marine eco-systems ….

Coastal shores, beaches with different shades of sea water ranging to mixtures of blues and greens is an amazing scene for the tourists.

Kumburupiddy

Infrastructure…

IRRAKKANDY BRIDGE

Hotels …..

◊ Nilaveli

◊ Gopalapuram

Arena for sustainableTourism…..

VISION

Our vision is to make

Kuchchaveli a ‘Green

Integrated Resort’ requiring

all development activities to

be environment friendly

Objectives* To promote sustainable tourism development

which integrates economic,environmental and socio- cultural objectives of all stake holders

* To enhance the Sri Lankan image in the international sphere to attract the discerning visitors who respect the local culture and the nature

* Use of alternative power, recycling of water, harnessing of water to be encouraged.

* Uplifting the physical quality of life of people living in the Kuchchaweli G.N. Division

* Promote domestic tourism

Development Plan for Trincomalee - 2030

Urban Development Authority

GIRIHANDU SEYA ( 22 km)

RED ROCK (2 km)

PIGEON ISLAND ( 2 km)

NILAWELI BEACH (4 km)

WILGAM VIHARAYA (16 km)

HOT WELLS (19 km)

KONESWARAM (30 km)

FORT FEDRICK (29 km)

PULMUDDEI

THIRIYAYA

KUCHCHAWELI

TRINCOMALEE

TOURIST ATTRACTION SITES FROM PROPOSED TOURISM PROJECT - KUCHCHAWELI

ARISIMALIE (27 KM)

Girihanduseya

Hot walls

Koneshwaram

Fort Fredrick

Pigeon Island

ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONUMENT SITES TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT

Source:- Dept. of Archaeology

Coast Conservation Department’s Zoning for sustainable Development of the Coastal Zone

ZONE II - To be free of any construction

1. Temperature of the sand during the day time

2. Limited Nos of visitors / avoid over crowding. (threshold limit)

3. Public Access No private enclosures.

4. No spillage of oil from Motor boats etc.

ZONE I - SEA

1. Water temperature

2. Ecology (sea weeds, shell fish etc)

3. Pollution

4. Wave Action

5. Possible attractions (Islands , fauna & flora)

ZONE III

1. No distraction of existing vegetation

2. Fauna & Flora ground cover

3. No straight foot paths to be developed

4. Conserve existing coastal vegetation

ZONE IV

1. Construction allowed

2. Not to allow visual barriersie – raised high parapet walls.

3. Low density tsunami proof buildings to be constructed

Proposed ActivitiesWhale watching,exploring ship

wrecks,boatig,surfing,swimming,golfing,cycling, trekking etc

Eco-tourism

Visiting ancient cities

Golfing and other sports activities

cycling

* Sri lankan cuisine – specially sea foods

CONCEPT

CONCEPT

CONCEPT (Cont.)

CONCEPTCreating a green spine by acquiring the area on the landward side of the road

Design Guide lines

* Coastal reservation 50 to 65m from the vegetation line.

* A “Bio shield” is proposed within the reservation.

* No boundary walls are allowed,instead use of hedges & live fences are encouraged.

* A private walk way is proposed between the hotel premises and the bio shield.

* The building heights could vary from single storey to 3 stories making a hump effect between the beach and the land side.

* Maximum no. of rooms per acre is 10 and the foot print to be 25% of the land.

* Internal road parallel to the main highway will provide access to the tourism area.

* Bicycle tracks and pedestrian tracks will be provided on either side of the highway.

* A green belt with 2 lines of palmyrah trees will be provided on either side of the highway and one line each on either side of the parallel road.

Public Area

Approx. 140 acres of land is available for public activities, comprising the following

* Wayside shops with parking area.

* Shopping mall including Post Office, Internet facilities, Restaurants, Banks,tea centre etc.

* Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority Office & Information Centre.

* Medical Centre

* Tourist Police

* Sports Complex

* Art Gallery / Performing Art Centre/ Convention centre

* Aquarium

* Life guard Units

* Changing rooms / Wash rooms

* Public, Vehicle Park,heli pad

* Driver’s waiting area

* Picnic area

* Bicycle hiring Centre

* Play areas

* Extended public area towards the sea comprising pier boat mooring facilities, sea plane jetty etc.

* Public utilities area : water tank,sewage treatment plant etc.

Additional facilities

* The present fishing areas are reserved for fisheries activities as tourists attractions.

* Rowing and other water sports activities will be allowed inthe lagoon of Irakkandi

* Golf course to be developed closer to voice of Germany. (Existing Scrub land)

* Cycle tracks through the green area ,forest and around the proposed saltern to be developed with requisite facilities.

SURVEY PLAN

N

Master Plan for Kuchchaweli Project Area

PROPOSED

SALTERN

PROPOSED

GOLF LINK

&

OUTDOOR SPORTS

IRRAKKANDY BRIDGE

SALAPAYARU BRIDGE

PUBLIC AREA

POLA

LAOUT OF THE PUBLIC AREA

SALTEN

RECREATIONAL

&

GOLF

SEA

Cross Section trough Public Area

Typical Section trough Resort Area

IDENTIFIED ACTION PROJECTSSHORT TERM - Within 1 Year

a. Construction of five hotels

b. Construction of two water sports centres

c. Construction of two Ayurvedic centres (Private parties)

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

a. Construction of a Mini-Golf Links

b. Squash, badminton, Indoor sport facilities , Gym

c. Introducing two cycle renting places

d. Introducing “Timber deck” walking in the Recreational Area near lagoon - Bird watching huts, some timber decks on to the sea & the lagoon area. Speed boat rides to Pigeon Island, Water sports

e. Introducing a selling outlets - Fish, Crabs, Dry-fish near the bridge ( Fishing Village No. 3)

f. Popular Restaurant – Fish, Crabs, Prawns etc.

On the sea, on top of the fishing village No. 3

MEDIUM TERM - 1 – 2 Yearsa. Construction of Local Tourist facilities –

Post Office – Cafeteria – Police Post – Toddy centre – 10 shopsChanging room - Men , WomenLarge Hall - Cooking Facilities, Dining Area , Common resting Place,Public Toilets - Men, Women(By Divisional Secretary / Tourist Board)

b. Improvements to Fishing Villages

Provision of ToiletsProvision of WalkwaysBetter housing facilitiesDrainage up-liftment (Dept. of Fisheries, NGO’s, Foreign Funds, Divisional Secretary )

c. Construction of Cycle tracks, Pedestrian Walkway (Private Investors)

d. Planting Palm (U.D.A., Divisional Secretary)

e. Establishing Signage

Street lamps (Tourism Development Authority, DivisionalLandscaping Secretary, U.D.A., District Office)

LONG TERM - 1 – 3 >

a. Introducing Eco-Tourism Project - (Dept. of Forest / Div. Secretary/UDA)

b. Introducing Rowing, fishing in the Lagoon - - Do -

c. Nature Trails - - Do -

Total Tentative Estimated CostKuchchaweli Development Plan

Projects Tentative Total Estimated Cost (TEC)

Rs. Mil

1. Immediate Action Projects App. 2000

2. Medium Term Action Projects App. 1000

3. Long Term Action Projects App. 200

4. Providing Infrastructure•Water Supply Line•Internal Road/pavement etc.

App. 300App. 400

TOTAL APP. 3900=========

GUIDELINES FOR CONSERVATION OF HISTORICAL AREAS

* Declare the meats and bounds of the sacred area identified and gazette those as Sacred Area.

* Threshold limits to be established to preserve the Archaeologically important sites.

* Limited visitor access to the sites to be introduced with limited developments

* Educate Tourists, on food habits, Disposed of waste etc within the site

* Avoid sound pollution

* Prohibit souvenir collections from the moment sites, educate locals and foreign tourists.

* Limit Bill Boards & hoardings, erection of Telecom Towers in the site or vicinity of the site

* Restrict neo-signs

* Introduce security and surveillance in the area

SIGN BOARD FOR WATER SPORT ACTIVITIES

SIGN BOARD FOR PUBLIC AREAS & COMMON FACILITIES

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY

FOREIGN

AID

LOCAL

GOVERNMENT

PROVINCIAL

GOVERNMENT

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

CENTRAL

GOVERNMENT

SRI LANKA TOURISM

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYPRIVATE

SECTOR

INVESTORS / HOTEL &

COMMUNITY

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGYKUCHCHAWELI TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PLAN

NATIONAL LEVEL

NATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE

Chairperson - Secretary Ministry of Tourism

- Secretary , Ministry of Local Government

- District Secretary, Trincomalee

- Director General of Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority

- Chairman, Hoteliers Association

- Director General, Urban Development Authority

- Director , Coast Conservation

- Director General, Central Environmental Authority

PROVINCIAL LEVEL

PROVINCIAL STEERING COMMITTEE

Chairperson - District Secretary, Trincomalee

- Divisional Secretary, Kuchchaweli

- Divisional Forest Officer, Trincomalee

- Officer from Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority

- Officer from Dept. of Coast Conservation, Trincomalee

- Director , Road Development Authority, Trincomalee

- Director , National Water Supply & Drainage Board, Trincomalee

- Director , Sri Lanka Telecom, Trincomalee

- Officer-in-charge, Urban Development Authority, Trincomalee

LOCAL LEVEL

STEERING COMMITTEED.S. DIVISION

KUCHCHAWELI

Chairperson - Divisional Secretary, Kuchchaweli

- Chairman, Pradeshiya Sabha, - Do -

- Planning Officer, Urban Development Authority, Trincomalee

- Officer-in-charge , Road Development Authority, - Do -

- Officer from Department of Archaeology, - Do -

PROPOSED KUCHCHAWELI TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009 – 2030TEAM MEMBERS

Team Leader / Advisor Deputy Director General

Chartered Architect/Chartered Town Planner,UDA Ms.Janakie B. Hettiarachchie

Project Co-ordinators Deputy Director/Chartered Town Planner, UDA

Former Deputy Director/Chartered Town Planner (Voluntary Service)

Ms.Dev Shriyani Jayasundara

Ms. Thilaka Galkotuwa

GIS Mapping Deputy Director / Chartered Town Planner Mr. S. P. Karunadasa

Team Members Assistant Director /Chartered Architect Mr. Gemunu Premawardhana

Chartered Architect Ms. Geethani Mediwaka

Town Planner Mr. Pathma Sri Jayathissa

Assistant Director / Technical Ms. H.D.S. Priyangani

Assistant Director / Technical Ms. C.M. De Silva

Assistant Architect Ms. Shamali Samarakoon

GIS Assistant Ms. Rasoja De Silva

Planning Assistant Ms. M. A. Dileeka Priyanthi

Computer Operator Ms. N.C.W. Dissanayake

Computer Operator Mr. Gayan Chandima Satarasinghe

Trainee Draughtsman Mr. Kapila Jayasuriya

Steno Typist Ms. Nelum De Silva