Demolishing of the Unauthorized Tourist Hotels was done amidst tight security while Police officers and Riot police along with the Tear Gas cansters standing near by as thr Residents of the area protested over the move.
Demolishing of tbe unauthorized hotels was done after few persons in the beech area of Mirissa had sexually molested a female Dutch tourist on 08th of April.After the incident President has ordered the authorities to remove all the unauthorized constructions including of tourist hotels in the area to be demolished as a safety meassure to protect tourists against such incidents.
All constructions which are located within 300 meter area from the sea have been rated as unauthorized according to the officials.
