Almost All Grounds in Colombo Booked to Avoid Pada Yathra Crowd Gathering?

Pada Yathra, which commenced near Gatabe temple today is expected to reach Colombo on 1^st August 2016. Large gathering is expected on this day in Colombo to demonstrate against the State. As a preventive measure, all grounds reported to have been booked for various other events. Further popular Hydepark ground said to be reconstructed and in various places excavation were done. Observers say, that this is an attempt to pre empty the Joint Opposition gather at one place and register their protest against the Government.