Colombo, April 17 (Daily Mirror) – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that steps will be taken soon to resume ferry services between Mannar and Rameswaram.

Adressing an election rally in Mannar, he said  discussions have already begun with the Indian government on resuming the ferry services.

The President said the government will take steps to release lands taken over by the security forces during the war and reopen roads which have been closed down.

“Lands owned by the people were taken over by the government during the war. Some roads were closed down. Some private lands were gazetted under the Forest Department. We will resolve all these issues allowing people to settle down on their lands and do cultivations freely,” he said.