India accepts President's proposal to jointly develop Buddhagaya and Anuradhapura (Daily News, Sri Lanka)

India's President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has accepted a proposal made by President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga to implement a joint programme to develop Buddhagaya in India and Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka.

This will be good not only for historical and cultural reasons for also for economic reasons. A restored Buddhagaya will be an attraction for the tourists from Japan and other places in SE Asia interested in Buddhism.