Pilisaru aims to make Lanka garbage free
Pilisaru, the national solid waste management program was launched to
make Sri Lanka garbage free, Environment Minister Anura Priyadarshana
Yapa said.
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Environment Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa drives a
tractor, which was handed over to Pradeshiya Sabhas. |
Addressing a meeting at the Central Environmental Authority
yesterday, the Minister said all Pradeshiya Sabhas have been made aware
of material waste management. "We have been vested with the
responsibility of material waste management. Arrangements are being
taken to activate a system to collect garbage according to their re
usability," the Minister said.
The Environment Ministry will provide financial and technical
assistance to Pradeshiya Sabhas to help garbage management. Compost
bins, waste collection bins,vehicle and machinery were distributed under
the Pilisaru project. The Central Environment Authority handed over 16
tractors, 18 trailers and one hand tractor worth Rs 19 million to
Pradeshiya Sabhas to transport garbage.
Environment Deputy Minister Abdul Cader and Central Environment
Authority Chairman Charitha Herath also addressed the meeting. |
