Keep Kandy clean

During the Esala Perahera almost 800,000 people visit Kandy. If every person who visits Kandy bring a thin polythene bag and dump it there, there will be 800,000 polythene bags in the town. This will lead to contamination of soil, block drains and release toxic fumes if burnt and contribute to the spread of Dengue. Kandy, already has difficulty in managing garbage day-to-day.

Here are a few ways that you could ensure that your presence there, will not damage the environment of this city:

*Let each person take with them materials which they would not need to dispose in Kandy.

Bring back home your water bottles, lunch boxes, and your plastic or paper mat that you use to sit on the roadside to watch the Perahera.

*Dispose all your degradable waste into the bins provided.

*Do not throw food or other material into Kandy Lake. It is too precious to be spoiled through your irresponsible behaviour.

People and authorities in the Central Province have worked hard to clean the city and the surrounding cities to welcome hundreds and thousands of people who will visit to see the historical Esala Perahera from different parts of the island and other countries. Therefore, it is the duty of all visitors to ensure that they contribute to protect the environment of our city of cultural value.

Dr. Ajantha Perera

Advisor to Environmental Program during Esala Perahera