Floods dominate Panadura UC inaugural meeting

Kapila SOMARATHNE - Panadura group corr

The main problem faced by the public in Panadura is the storm water problem, Panadura Urban Council Chairman Nandana Gunatilleke said.

Speaking at the council's inaugural meeting, he said during a heavy shower, Galle Road and other roads in the area go under water because there is no irrigation scheme in operation.

All drains are obstructed in various places. Most roads in Panadura were renovated by the Western Province Provincial Council last year but there are no drains, the chairman said.

Gunatilleke obtained councillors views to establish a unit to repair roads as the Council could save funds without giving the contract to private contractors to repair roads.

UNP councillor and Opposition Leader Deepthi Abeywickama assured support to the council to solve the rate payers problems.

Mahes Fernando said pavement hawkers face difficulties in D S Senanayaka Mawatha, Panadura as they had been evacuated by the police. "There are 42 empty stalls inside the Panadura Public Market and the pavement hawkers should be given those stalls," he said.