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Pilisaru project successful - Minister

The 'Pilisaru' Waste Management Program has been successful in handling the garbage problem in the country with the support of all stakeholders, said Environment Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa.

He was addressing a ceremony to open a large-scale organic fertilizer production complex in Kalutara built at a cost of Rs 75 million. The Minister said that the Government has allocated Rs five billion per year to carry forward the 'Pilisaru' program. This money is being utilized to launch these waste management projects for the benefit of the public, he said.

Kalutara organic fertilizer production complex has the capacity to generate seven metric tonnes of compost fertilizer daily. The Minister advised Local Government officials to conduct awareness programs by making house to house visits and educating people on garbage.

Organic fertilizer production centres have been initiated in about 70 Local Governments. Pilisaru program will also provide necessary facilities for the rest of the Local Government to start organic fertilizer production centres. Preliminary measures have been taken to provide sanitary bins for garbage disposal after the recycling process and compost production. Central Environment Authority Chairman Charitha Herath noted that the project ground at Pohorawatta, Kalutara was a major environment hazard due to the bad odour that emanated from it before the launch of this project. He pointed out that these kind of projects will be highly useful to Kalutara since the area is one of the country's main tourist attractions. Ports and Highways Deputy Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena was also present.

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