A discussion on environmental issues affecting Muthurajawela, Negombo Lagoon and the Gampaha District was held at the Presidential Secretariat under the chairmanship of Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
The discussion focused on environmental damage affecting the Muthurajawela wetlands, environmental degradation along the Pamunugama coastline, and industrial-related issues in Liyanagemulla, Seeduwa, according to the President’s Media Division.
Accordingly, the Secretary to the President instructed the relevant officials to take the necessary measures to prevent further environmental damage in these areas.
It was also decided to establish committees comprising public representatives and community organisations to identify sustainable solutions to these environmental issues, the PMD said.
The meeting was attended by His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith; Bishop J. D. Anthony; Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini; Rev. Fr. Nilantha Heshan; Members of Parliament Lasith Bhashana Gamage and Stephanie Fernando; Senior Additional Secretary to the President Roshan Gamage; Legal Adviser to the President J. M. Wijebandara; Dr. M. G. M. Prasanna, Programme Assistant at the Ministry of Environment; D. P. C. Udaya Kumara, Additional Secretary (Development) at the Ministry of Environment; I. W. P. Senaratne, Director (Development) at the Ministry of Environment; government officials; Catholic clergy; and other invitees.
