Officials seek solution to Nuwarawewa, Tisawewa pollution

Nimal Wijesinghe Anuradhapura Additional District group correspondent

The Anuradhapura District Agriculture Committee which met at the Anuradhapura Kachcheri last week discussed water pollution and contamination in Nuwarawewa and Tisawewa reservoirs, paving the way to health and environment hazards.

The officials emphasised that in addition to garbage and waste water being emitted from tourist hotels and holiday homes along the banks of Nuwarawewa, overflowing toilet drainage systems in Ranasevapura pollute the tank water.

It is learnt that around 200,000 people residing in Anuradhapura new town area, Mihintale, Anuradhapura old city and the sacred area in addition to devotees and tourists visiting Anuradhapura use the water of these two tanks for drinking and washing purpose.

District Secretary H M K Herath said a team comprising high ranking representatives of Army, Air Force, irrigation, agriculture, animal production and health administrative service officials would engage in a observation tour in both tank premises before reaching a permanent solution.