South-west monsoon conditions are gradually establishing over the island, hence, showery and windy conditions (particularly in the South-western part) are expected to continue, the Department
Category: Environment
The “Pavithra Ganga” project will be implemented
The pollution levels in some of our waterways have reached unprecedented levels. As such, the “Pavithra Ganga” project will be implemented. This project will focus
Ground water monitoring to be continued in 2018
Ground water monitoring will continue in 2018, covering 8 districts, with the installation of monitoring equipment to cover the 3 identified river basins: Malwathu Oya,
A flood protection wall to be constructed
The Kelani basin highlights the need to scale up the existing Climate Resilience Program with focus on mitigating urban flooding. As such, a flood protection
Focus on further addressing the waste disposal issue
Will fast track the establishment of the Aruwakkalu waste disposal and management site; – Rs. 3,000 Mn Will support the Local Government bodies to address
Customs duties to be removed for all machinery, equipment, raw materials and intermediary goods
Customs duties will be removed for all machinery, equipment, raw materials and intermediary goods used in manufacturing of bio degradable packaging material.
An excise duty of Rs. 10 per kilogramme for Plastic resins to be imposed.
To discourage the use of Polythene and Plastic products, an excise duty of Rs. 10 per kilogramme for Plastic resins to be imposed. The private
Telecommunication towers to be reduced as part of govt Green initiative
It was announced that the number of telecommunication towers within Sri Lanka will be reduced as they are not environment-friendly. Minister Mangala Samaraweera stated that