Construction of new entrance wall of Menik River begins

The construction of the new entrance wall of Menik River at the Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devala commenced on Saturday under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

The President, Minister Chamal Rajapaksa, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa and Basnayake Nilame of the Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devala Dishan Gunasekara laid the foundation stones for the construction. Additionally, the Ministry of Environment donated a tractor and an electric vehicle to the Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devala under the ‘Surakimu Ganga’ project. The vehicles were handed over by the President to Basnayake Nilame Gunasekara. These will be used to collect garbage and solid waste from the Menik River, and as an eco-friendly model project.

Secretary to the Ministry of Environment Dr. Anil Jasinghe and Director-General of the Central Environmental Authority Hemantha Jayasinghe were also present.