The historic Moat (Diya Agala) at the temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is currently being renovated and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had visited the temple to personally inspect the renovation work in progress. The President had paid homage to the Sri Dalada Maligawa on January 12th to obtain blessings for the New Year and had also visited the renovation site. Diyawadana Nilame Predeep Nilanga Dela, State Ministers Keheliya Rambukwella, Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Lohan Ratwatte, Dilum Amunugama and, MPs Anuradha Jayaratne and Ananda Aluthgamage were present.