Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The Anuradhapura Sacred City Development Project will not cause any harm to the archaeological sites in the Anuradhapura District and an advisory board, appointed to examine the development activities, is set to meet next week, Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Minister Dr.Hiniduma Sunil Senevi told Parliament.

Responding to questions raised by ruling party MP Susantha Kumara Nawarathna in Parliament yesterday (6), he said that the Anuradhapura city will undergo rapid development.

"To date, 846 sites of archaeological significance have been identified in the Anuradhapura District. Appropriate measures have been taken to protect and monitor these archaeological sites, and to initiate legal action where ne...