 Over to you Mayor
Dehiwala/Mt. Lavinia MC
Several complaints have been made (both verbal and written) to the
Deputy Commissioner, Municipal Council, Dehiwala/Mount Lavinia, Medical
Officer of Health of the area, Public Health Inspector of the area and
the Police regarding the huge pile of garbage that has become a regular
feature in front of the premises 91, Sri Dhammadara Road, Ratmalana,
which have fallen on deaf ears.
Since garbage from the houses or boutiques are not collected by the
Dehiwala/Mount Lavinia Municipal Council workers on a regular basis,
this has become the dumping grounds for refuse.
This has created a serious health threat to the residents since the
nearby drain is full of stagnant water with abundant mosquito larvae and
the coconut husks and plastic containers in the garbage pile also
forming ideal breeding places for many species of mosquitoes (not to
mention the flies that breed at will on the stinking mess that has been
created at this site).
In spite of the dengue/filariasis awareness campaigns held every
year, this mountain of garbage has remained over many years. We, the
residents of this area, plead with the authorities to look in to this
problem and offer a lasting solution.
Dr. N. KARUNAWEERA – Ratmalana
Over to you Mayor Colombo MC
There is no need to dissolve the CMC. instead the Government should
provide all assistance and co-operation to the new Mayor and his group
who were elected by the ratepayers of the Council.
It is easy for anyone to make requests to dissolve and hold fresh
elections.
Even if a new group or a party wins the election, what they are going
to do is to provide the rate-payers a service within the means of the
CMC.
Therefore the Government should provide the present Council with
financial assistance and grants to develop the wards equally. What the
ratepayers expect from the Council is a clean city with cleared
unobstructed pavements for safe walk.
The government should also take action against corruption in the
council for good administration.
All unauthorised buildings and structures which are against the
Municipal by-laws should be cleared to make Colombo a beautiful city.
RATEPAYER - Colombo 12 |
