Manusath Derana and Army join forces to reforest Wilpattu
May 17, 2019 01:31 pm
A mega reforestation project, organized jointly by the Sri Lanka Army and ‘Manusath Derana’ to mark the completion of a decade since the Humanitarian Operations against LTTE terrorism, will get underway on Victory Day (May 18) at Marichchakaddi in Wilpattu.
The inaugural ceremony, headed by Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army is scheduled to commence at 9.00am near 46th Mile Post at Marichchakaddi and will be joined by a large gathering of Army personnel, civil activists and ‘Manusath Derana’ teams.
Parallel tree planting campaigns will get underway at Palasothikandal, Karadikkuli and Srinath Nagar areas on the same day, under the Army’s ‘Thuruliya Wenuwen Api’ project.
The public is invited to join the effort for reforestation of Wilpattu.
More information can be obtained from Tel Nos: 0766907221, 0766907673, 0766909675 or 0766907674.
