SLR for greener, cleaner environment

Irangika Range

The Sri Lanka Railways (SLR) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Forest Conservation Department will conduct tree planting campaigns and awareness programs on green concepts and practices to celebrate the National Green Month from October 15 to November 15 under the theme of 'building a Sri Lanka in a greener and cleaner environment'.

Railways Commercial Superintendent Wijaya Samarasinghe told the Daily News that documentary films will be shown and educational programs will be held to make the public aware of forest conservation, management, environment cleaning, tree planting and forestry activities at the Fort Railway Station premises on October 16 at 9.30 a.m.

"We need to increase the tree cover in sensitive areas such as in the vicinity of railway stations with the aim of creating a green and clean environment," he said. He said these programs will be held at all railway stations simultaneously with the main function at the Fort Railway Station.

Tree planting programs and distributing posters on the beauty of the environment will be displayed at railway stations across the country.

"We will also distribute plants and seedlings to be planted near station platforms while providing sufficient technical knowledge on how to plant and maintain trees on these lands," he said.