The plant will result in the drying up of a six kilometre area of the Kelani river, where the sport is presently taking place.

Many foreigners touring Sri Lanka come to Kitulgala, as it is the only place in the country where white water rafting is available.

Once the plant begins operations, 40 rafting facility providers will have to close their businesses, denying employment for around 3,500 persons.

Basil Rajapaksa intervened in the construction of the Broadland plant that began in 2012, based on an environment impact assessment carried out way back in 2002.

The present government has handed over the work to a Chinese company.

Based on incorrect reports

Harm caused to the tourism industry has not been considered in the project that is based on incorrect reports provided by the project director of the CEB.

Thirty seven families have already been evicted as their houses have caved in due to a tunnel being built across Polpitiya mountain.