Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government inaugurated
removing garbage in flood affected areas today morning. An operating Centre was
established in T. B. Ilangarathna Stadium, Angoda. The government has allocated
18 million rupees for removal of garbage.
About 500 officers from Army, Police, Civil Security Department, and
from Local Authorities have been attached in this task. Hundreds of vehicles
like J.C.B., Tippers, Tractors, Garbage collecting machines, and vehicles to
maintain power cuts were used in this process.
Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government Faiszer Musthapha
discussed with relevant officers about clearing out the garbage dumps today
morning when he was at T. B. Ilangarathna Stadium. Minister
Musthapha stated that the Ministry hopes to remove collected garbage in Colombo
totally within two days.
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